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Catch That Kid

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Athletic 12-year-old Maddy (Kristen Stewart) shares an enthusiasm for mountain climbing with her father, Tom (Sam Robards). Unfortunately, Tom suffers a spinal injury while scaling Mount Everest, and his family is unable to afford the surgery that can save him. Maddy decides to get the money for her father's operation by robbing a high-security bank. She relies on her climbing skills and help from her geeky friends (Max Thieriot, Corbin Bleu) to pull it off successfully.
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Critics Consensus

An unimaginative heist movie aimed strictly at the preteen set.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Painfully bad. A real head-scratcher. Rated: 1/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle It's neither as funny as it needs to be nor serious enough to elicit more than a few crinkled brows from kids and their parents alike. Rated: 2/5 Feb 15, 2004 Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper This thing is so silly and so ridiculous. Feb 13, 2004 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) I feel like they balance that tricky plotline well so... kids can have a heist movie that's for them. Rated: 7/10 May 11, 2019 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 2.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Tony Medley tonymedley.com Rated: 1/10 Oct 7, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 32 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $16,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Ryan R While the movie has its issues It was one of my favorites growing up. Right there with agent Cody bank's Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/11/25 Full Review N P "Catch that Kid" is a mediocre yet somehow fun kids heist film. With an interesting heist playthrough, impressive stunts, good cinematography and a well-paced story, kids would have an entertaining time watching. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/07/24 Full Review Grace P Unfortunately a lot of the story danced around a love triangle, which in one scene is used to the protagonists advantage- manipulating the boys to help her out under false pretenses. The film did nail the genre from the race car scene to the time sensitive solo act this kept me entertained the whole time. This is a fun family friendly film that is worth watching. This film would have been immediately better if the protagonist realized her mistake and actually made it up to them. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/10/23 Full Review steve d Cute enough for the kids but doesn't have much for adults. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This is the best movie I have ever seen and it deserves 100%. Rotten Tomatoes critics are trash. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Bart Freundlich

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Kristen Stewart

Maddy Phillips

Corbin Bleu

Austin

Max Thieriot

Gus

Jennifer Beals

Molly

Sam Robards

Tom

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Catch That Kid

Kristen Stewart trains for her mission by climbing a water tower. Kristen Stewart, Max Thieriot and Corbin Bleu are close friends who team up for an incredible "mission without permission." Corbin Bleu, Kristen Stewart and Max Thieriot gaze in awe at the challenge before them: robbing an impregnable, state-of-the-art safe suspended 100 feet in the air. Corbin Bleu readies himself for a daring mission. Kristen Stewart employs a low-tech tool to disable a high-tech security device. Max Thieriot and Kristen Stewart prepare to "crack" an impregnable, state-of-the-art safe. Max Thieriot and Kristen Stewart prepare to "crack" an impregnable, high-tech safe. Kristen Stewart and Max Thieriot face some high-tech challenges in their daring mission. Kristen Stewart, Max Thieriot and Corbin Bleu are on a "mission without permission" to rob a state-of-the-art bank, to save her father's life. Kristen Stewart uses a miniature vehicle in her mission to help her ailing father. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Athletic 12-year-old Maddy (Kristen Stewart) shares an enthusiasm for mountain climbing with her father, Tom (Sam Robards). Unfortunately, Tom suffers a spinal injury while scaling Mount Everest, and his family is unable to afford the surgery that can save him. Maddy decides to get the money for her father's operation by robbing a high-security bank. She relies on her climbing skills and help from her geeky friends (Max Thieriot, Corbin Bleu) to pull it off successfully.
Director
Bart Freundlich
Producer
Andrew Lazar, Mikkel Bondesen, James Dodson
Screenwriter
Nicolai Arcel, Hans Fabian Wullenweber, Erlend Loe, Michael Brandt, Derek Haas
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Splendid Productions, Mad Chance, Fox 2000 Pictures, Catch That Girl, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
PG (Rude Humor|Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 6, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$16.7M
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, DTS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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