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Secondhand Lions

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A shy adolescent boy, Walter (Haley Joel Osment), is taken by his greedy mother (Kyra Sedgwick) to spend the summer with his two hard-boiled great-uncles, Hub (Robert Duvall) and Garth (Michael Caine), who are rumored to possess a great fortune. At first, the two old men, both set in their ways, find Walter's presence a nuisance, but they eventually warm up to the boy and regale him with tall tales from their past. In return, Walter helps reawaken their youthful spirit.
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A wholesome but schmaltzy movie.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Charming family movie for tweens and up. Rated: 3/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine An unpretentiously sweet home-is-where-the-heart-is fantasy. Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 1, 2004 Full Review Jamie Russell BBC.com Schmaltzed up, dumbed down, bombastically-scored family drama of touchy-feely life lessons. Rated: 1/5 Oct 28, 2003 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens A lovingly sweet tale. A positive tale. A tale of kindness and gentility. Does this even exist anymore? In the eyes of Tim McCanlies, it does. Nov 15, 2019 Full Review Michael Kleinschrodt Times-Picayune Robert Duvall and Haley Joel Osment turn in exceptionally strong performances in a heartwarming film. Rated: 3.5/4 May 30, 2019 Full Review Joel Siegel Good Morning America End result: You can't believe any of it. And poor Haley Joel Osment. Now he sees dead movies. Rated: C+ Jan 4, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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The D This is a fantastic family movie. All the actors are terrific, i know everyone loves movies with explosions and fighting and care chases, this is not one of those. There is a fight scene but it’s more fun than violent. It’s a well rounded movie you can watch with kids. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review Hayleigh P. This movie was cute and sentimental. “Just plant me in the garden next to the dang lion.” Im afraid that is going to be me yet it reminds me so much of my grandpa. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Kevin P A cute and simple coming of age story with gun crazy old hoots with a heart of gold set in the rustic old south. Michael Caine and Robert Duval are both great as the wild card adventurous uncles, and Haley Joel Osmonf is solid as the lead child actor. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Zixmix B Maybe I connected to this movie because my grandpa loves to garden and I always remember running through the cornfield as a kid playing hide and seek. The way the light filters through the tall stalks can be magical to a little kid… but I love how this movie makes you question what is important to believe sometimes and who you choose to believe. I also love the charming humor, the wild story flashbacks, and the whole mystery behind the two old brothers who the kid gets left with. Definitely a movie I watch whenever I want to feel like a kid again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/25 Full Review Jacob H Amazing film with an undone story you wont see anywhere else. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/19/25 Full Review Steven H An genuine feel good movie. This movie is so underrated it's criminal. If you need to have a heartwarming coming off age story look no further. You won't be disappointed. A great cast and exceptional acting will have you laughing and crying at the same time. Can not recommend this movie enough. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/18/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A shy adolescent boy, Walter (Haley Joel Osment), is taken by his greedy mother (Kyra Sedgwick) to spend the summer with his two hard-boiled great-uncles, Hub (Robert Duvall) and Garth (Michael Caine), who are rumored to possess a great fortune. At first, the two old men, both set in their ways, find Walter's presence a nuisance, but they eventually warm up to the boy and regale him with tall tales from their past. In return, Walter helps reawaken their youthful spirit.
Director
Tim McCanlies
Producer
David Kirschner, Scott Ross, Corey Sienega
Screenwriter
Tim McCanlies
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
David Kirschner Productions, New Line Cinema, Digital Domain, Avery Pix
Rating
PG (Language|Action/Violence|Thematic Material)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 26, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$41.4M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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