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Not So TALL Tales From The Director Of 'Spy Kids'

2009•1h 29m•5.8/10

FamilyFantasyComedyAdventureScience Fiction

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(314)

A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.

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Production

Troublemaker Studios, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, MRC

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jimmy Bennett

Jimmy Bennett

Toby Thompson

Jake Short

Jake Short

Nose Noseworthy

Kat Dennings

Kat Dennings

Stacy Thompson

Trevor Gagnon

Trevor Gagnon

Loogie Short

Devon Gearhart

Devon Gearhart

Cole Black

Jolie Vanier

Jolie Vanier

Helvetica Black

Rebel Rodriguez

Rebel Rodriguez

Lug Short

Leo Howard

Leo Howard

Laser Short

Leslie Mann

Leslie Mann

Mom Thompson

Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

Dad Thompson

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Dr. Noseworthy

James Spader

James Spader

Carbon Black

Angela Lanza

Angela Lanza

Teacher

Alejandro Rose-Garcia

John / Boyfriend

Cambell Westmoreland

Blinker #1

Zoe Webb

Blinker #2

Chris Orf

Chris Orf

Goofy Host

Racer Rodriguez

Racer Rodriguez

Bully #1

Rocket Rodriguez

Bully #2

John Chilleri

Hallway Kid (uncredited)

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