Shorts Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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

Amy Renner

Last modified: Nov. 26, 2009

Shorts

Release Date: Friday, August 21, 2009 Theaters

Director: Robert Rodriguez

Starring: Jon Cryer • William H. Macy • Leslie Mann • James Spader • Jimmy Bennett

PG Adventure 1 hr, 29 m

3.94 / 5.0

85% WILL SEE 15% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: From filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, creator of the "Spy Kids" trilogy and "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D," comes the family action-adventure "Shorts."

Eleven-year-old Toe Thompson is the designated punching bag for the bullies of the suburban community of Black Falls, where his and everyone else's parents work for Black Box Industries, makers of the do-it-all gadget that's sweeping the nation. But during a freak storm, a mysterious Rainbow Rock, which grants wishes to anyone who finds it, falls from the sky. Suddenly, the neighborhood that Toe already thinks is weird is about to get a lot weirder. As the Rainbow Rock ricochets around the town--from kid to kid and parent to parent--wishes-come-true quickly turn the neighborhood upside down in a wild rampage of everything from tiny aliens to giant boogers.

The magical fantasy adventure "Shorts" is told through a series of interwoven not-so-tall tales that each brings to life the sometimes wonderful, often terrible, and totally out-of-control wishes that become far more than Toe and his neighbors ever imagined.

Adventure Comedy Family

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Who is making Shorts – Crew List

A look at Shorts behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Robert Rodriguez last helmed Spy Kids: Armageddon and Hypnotic. The film's writer Robert Rodriguez last penned Hypnotic and We Can Be Heroes.

Director: Robert Rodriguez
Screenwriter: Robert Rodriguez
Producers: Elizabeth Avellan
Robert Rodriguez

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Lin Pictures
Media Rights Capital
Troublemaker Studios

Production – What we know about the Shorts

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2009

Completed

Changed Shorts movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for mild action and some rude humor
Runtime: 1 hr, 29 m
Tagline: Not So TALL Tales From The Director Of 'Spy Kids'
Also known as: Shorts: The Adventures of the Wishing Rock
Language: English

Shorts Trailers and Clips

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Shorts Release Date: When was the film released?

Shorts was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 21 , 2009. The film was released in approximately 3,105 theaters. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Inglourious Basterds, Post Grad and X Games 3D: The Movie.