Powerful businessman Russ Duritz is self-absorbed and immersed in his work. But by the magic of the moon, he meets Rusty, a chubby, charming 8-year-old version of himself who can’t believe he could turn out so badly – with no life and no dog. With Rusty’s help, Russ is able to reconcile the person he used to dream of being with the man he’s actually become.

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Film Cast:

• Russ Duritz: Bruce Willis
• Rusty Duritz: Spencer Breslin
• Amy: Emily Mortimer
• Janet: Lily Tomlin
• Deirdre Lefever: Jean Smart
• Kenny: Chi McBride
• Sam Duritz: Daniel von Bargen
• Dr. Alexander: Dana Ivey
• Bob Riley: Stanley Anderson
• Kenny’s Grandmother: Juanita Moore
• Giselle: Susan Dalian
• Clarissa: Esther Scott
• Governor: Deborah May
• Newsstand Cashier: Vernee Watson-Johnson
• Newsstand Tourist: Jan Hoag
• Sky King Waitress: Melissa McCarthy
• Gloria Duritz: Elizabeth Arlen
• Flight Attendant: Alexandra Barreto
• Hot Dog Vendor: John Apicella
• Vince: Brian McGregor
• Mark: Reiley McClendon
• Herbert: Brian Tibbetts
• George: Brian McLaughlin
• Lawyer Bruce: Steve Tom
• Lawyer Jim: Marc Copage
• Lawyer Seamus: Rod McLachlan
• Wedding Guest: Scott Mosenson
• Governor’s Aide: Brian Fenwick
• Governor’s Other Aide: Duke Faeger
• Sushi Chef: Toshiya Agata
• Josh: Joshua Finkel
• General Manager: Lou Beatty Jr.
• Principal: E.J. Callahan
• Janet’s Husband: Daryl Anderson
• Best Man: Darrell Foster
• Security Guard: Michael Wajacs
• Chef Mike: John Travis
• Larry King: Larry King
• Larry King’s Guest: Jeri Ryan
• Larry King’s Guest: Nick Chinlund
• Ritch Eisen: Stuart Scott
• Stuart Scott: Rich Eisen
• Wedding Singer: Kevon Edmonds
• Backup Singer: Julia Waters
• Backup Singer: Maxine Waters Willard
• Backup Singer: Stephanie Spruill
• Bridesmaid (uncredited): Tanisha Grant
• (uncredited): Glüme Harlow
• Car Driver (uncredited): Paul Moncrief
• Mr. Vivian (uncredited): Matthew Perry
• Tim (uncredited): Luigi Francis Shorty Rossi
• Russ’ Son (uncredited): Gary Weeks
• Harold Greene: Harold Greene

Film Crew:

• Producer: Hunt Lowry
• Executive Producer: Arnold Rifkin
• Producer: Christina Steinberg
• Director of Photography: Peter Menzies Jr.
• Producer: Jon Turteltaub
• Executive Producer: David Willis
• Assistant Editor: Michael Trent
• Writer: Audrey Wells
• Co-Producer: William M. Elvin
• Stunts: Terry Jackson
• Utility Stunts: Pat Romano
• Grip: R. Dana Harlow
• Orchestrator: Pete Anthony
• Orchestrator: Jon Kull
• Stand In: Duke Faeger
• Stand In: Luigi Francis Shorty Rossi
• Original Music Composer: Jason White
• Art Department Coordinator: Al Lewis
• Digital Compositor: Michael Miller
• Transportation Captain: Douglas Miller
• Production Design: Garreth Stover
• Makeup Artist: Mike Smithson
• Co-Producer: Bill Johnson
• Utility Stunts: Eddy Donno
• Utility Stunts: Manny Perry
• Stunts: Deep Roy
• Production Coordinator: Daren Hicks
• Script Supervisor: Thomas Johnston
• Supervising Sound Editor: Mark A. Mangini
• Editor: Peter Honess
• Editor: David Rennie
• Art Direction: David Lazan
• Set Decoration: Larry Dias
• Costume Design: Gloria Gresham
• Sound Effects Editor: Richard L. Anderson
• Supervising Sound Editor: Kelly Cabral
• Sound Effects Editor: James Christopher
• Sound Effects Editor: Donald Flick
• Visual Effects Supervisor: James E. Price
• Associate Producer: Stephen J. Eads
• Original Music Composer: Marc Shaiman
• Second Unit Director: David R. Ellis
• Utility Stunts: Annie Ellis
• Stunt Coordinator: Jack Gill
• Utility Stunts: Matt McColm
• Utility Stunts: Janet Brady
• Utility Stunts: Kenny Endoso
• Utility Stunts: Tommy J. Huff

Movie Reviews:

• r96sk: What a pleasant surprise. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy ‘The Kid’ as much as I did.
• Bruce Willis and Spencer Breslin team up to solid effect, in a film that produces amusement and wholesomeness. I find the premise very interesting, it’s a cool concept. While they might not executed to 100% perfection, what’s given is entertaining to see unfold. There are some very sweet scenes, also.
• Willis is, as you’d expect, the best part of this, but I think Breslin does a grand job too. The latter tended to do these sorta roles a lot, but there’s a reason for that as he played them convincingly. Emily Mortimer (Amy) is also satisfactory in this, while there’s a minor appearance from a younger Melissa McCarthy.
• Very good, unexpectedly.