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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Jerod S

Once you get past the Flinstone world becoming real-life, the film plummets into a tired script that dino-age humor can't rescue.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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Daniel S

The Flintstones is a fun and colorful live-action adaptation that brings the beloved prehistoric cartoon to life with great attention to detail. John Goodman perfectly embodies Fred Flintstone, delivering both the humor and heart of the character. The set design and costumes capture the Stone Age world with a delightful sense of whimsy. While the plot is a bit thin and some jokes feel dated, the film’s charm lies in its nostalgia and its commitment to recreating the world of Bedrock. It’s a family-friendly film that’s enjoyable, especially for fans of the original animated series.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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Rami A

Good cast, good custome design, and the cheesiness of the original show could make it fun for kids, but the adult jokes will confuse them or make them uncomfortable. It's fun as a film, but to follow the story, the fun goes away.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/01/24

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Alexander C

Worth Watching for the cast, particularly John Goodman!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Fishsticks 9

The movie was better than I remember! I remember thinking this was a bad movie but rewatching it was actually a really good movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/06/24

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Jonathan W

This movies was my absolute favourite when I was a little kid! Watching it now as an adult, I love it even more with all the adult based jokes I never heard before as I was too young to understand!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/24

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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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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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