The Flintstones

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The Flintstones

PG

Released May 27, 1994

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Big-hearted, dim-witted factory worker Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) lends money to his friend Barney Rubble (Rick Moranis) so that he can adopt a baby. As thanks, Barney swaps his IQ test for Fred's during an executive search program. After getting promoted, however, Fred becomes embroiled in the dastardly scheming of his boss Cliff Vandercave (Kyle MacLachlan), who enlists his secretary, Sharon Stone (Halle Berry), to seduce Fred, angering Fred's wife, Wilma (Elizabeth Perkins).

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Critics Consensus

The Flintstones wastes beloved source material and imaginative production design on a tepid script that plunks Bedrock's favorite family into a cynical story awash with lame puns.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Through the miracle of movies, we all join the The Flintstones in becoming living, breathing, snorting garbage disposal units.

Rated: 1/4

Jun 6, 2022

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

Once again, prehistory has been good to the film's producer, billed here as Steven Spielrock.

Aug 16, 2017

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Our Flick of the Week is "The Flintstones," and unfortunately, much less thought has been put into this screenplay than into the production design and publicity campaign for this profoundly dull enterprise.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 16, 2017

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Steve Warren

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

State-of-the-art effects, courtesy of Industrial Light and Magic and presenter "Steven Spielrock," and throwaway sight gags that will encourage return visits, turn what might have been a yabba-dabba-dud into a yabba-dabba-doozy of a summer movie.

May 9, 2023

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Levant just points a camera at his sets; he’s a tourist sightseeing in Bedrock.

Rated: C-

Aug 31, 2022

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

Despite a contrived climax and some expected schmaltz, this is a solid enough diversion with some one-liners worthy of the original series.

Rated: 3/5

May 2, 2022

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Mitch B

John Goodman delivers as Fred Flintstone. Loved how they brought the beloved show to life.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Milos S

Tho it might just be childhood nostalgia, I re-watched this movie today on VHS and had a blast, truly a well put together family movie and comedy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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Stephen C

LOL, 1 hour and 32 minutes of family comedy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $130,500,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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petty c

Rosie O'Donnell was definitely miscast, not because of her looks though. Rosie's not perfect looking, but neither is John Goodman. You don't need every woman in the movie to be a 10 while the men are just average looking. That's how you end up with men whose standards are too high. They grow up watching average and overweight men, getting gorgeous women and that's what they expect. I think Rosie was miscast because she did a bad acting job. She's not a strong actor, but she's really good at playing certain parts....not this one though.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/16/25

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Gloria L

I Loved this movie as a kid and as an adult it's still a great entertaining well done family movie! Sadly R.T. never knows what they're talking about

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Frank J

Set design and costume design is clearly the best aspect of the movie but the characters feel so miserable and depressing most of the time which makes it hard to watch. Acting performance was perfect though and the comedy was perfect.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/07/25

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Brian Levant

Director

John Goodman

Fred Flintstone

Elizabeth Perkins

Wilma Flintstone

Rick Moranis

Barney Rubble

Rosie O'Donnell

Betty Rubble

Kyle MacLachlan

Cliff Vandercave

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The Flintstones: Official Clip - Rich Fred, Poor Barney

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The Flintstones: Official Clip - The Flintstones Song

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The Flintstones: Official Clip - Barney & Fred Hang Out

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Synopsis

Big-hearted, dim-witted factory worker Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) lends money to his friend Barney Rubble (Rick Moranis) so that he can adopt a baby. As thanks, Barney swaps his IQ test for Fred's during an executive search program. After getting promoted, however, Fred becomes embroiled in the dastardly scheming of his boss Cliff Vandercave (Kyle MacLachlan), who enlists his secretary, Sharon Stone (Halle Berry), to seduce Fred, angering Fred's wife, Wilma (Elizabeth Perkins).

Director: Brian Levant
Producer: Bruce Cohen
Screenwriter: Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein, Steven E. de Souza
Distributor: Argentina Video Home, Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 19, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $130.5M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Stereo, DTS

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