Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a 1989 American science fiction comedy film. It is the first installment of a film franchise and served as the directorial debut of Joe Johnston . The film stars Rick Moranis , Matt Frewer , Marcia Strassman , and Kristine Sutherland . In the film, a struggling inventor accidentally shrinks his kids, along with the neighbors' kids, down to the size of a quarter-inch. After being accidentally thrown out with the trash, they must work together and venture their way back through a backyard wilderness filled with dangerous insects and man-made hazards.
70-751: Joseph Eggleston Johnston II (born May 13, 1950) is an American film director, producer, writer, and visual effects artist. He is best known for directing effects-driven films, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), The Rocketeer (1991), Jumanji (1995), Jurassic Park III (2001), The Wolfman (2010), and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Johnston was born Joseph Eggleston Johnston II in Austin, Texas , and attended California State University, Long Beach , and Pasadena's Art Center College of Design , both for industrial design. Much of
140-427: A Fantasporto Award. The film was presented in the 100 Greatest Family Films , in which Amy O'Neill and Thomas Wilson Brown talked about it for MTV . After going years unreleased, James Horner 's soundtrack to the film was made available by Intrada Records on March 6, 2009. The song that Amy dances to in the kitchen is "Turn It Up" by Nick Kamen , written by Jeffrey Pescetto and Patrick DeRemer. The soundtrack
210-506: A babysitter named Teresa who also ends up getting shrunk. In January 2020, Rick Moranis entered early negotiations to come out of his acting retirement, and reprise his role as Wayne Szalinski. Johnston was confirmed to direct, with Todd Rosenberg set to write the script, from an original story by Gad, Ryan Dixon, Ian Helfer, and Jay Reiss. By February, Moranis had officially signed onto the project to reprise his role. David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman will serve as producers. The film will be
280-466: A fishing trip. Their elder son, Little Russ, is less than enthusiastic, as his interests often clash with his father's. Shortly after Wayne leaves for a conference, Ron accidentally hits a baseball through the Szalinskis' attic window and into the machine, turning it on and blocking its targeting laser. Caught by his brother, Ron is forced to confess to Amy and Nick. Ron and Nick enter the attic to retrieve
350-422: A giant dog biscuit. The project was originally brought to Disney Studios by Stuart Gordon and Brian Yuzna . Gordon was hired to direct the film and Yuzna to produce. The film was written as Teeny Weenies by Gordon, Ed Naha , and Yuzna. Tom Schulman was later added as a screenwriter. Gordon originally prepped the film but had to drop out as director shortly before filming began due to illness. Joe Johnston
420-472: A historic long-distance Arab horse race is pure nonsense and flies against all reason. Such an event in Arabia any time in the past is impossible simply from a technical, logistical, cultural and geopolitical point of view. It has never been part of our rich traditions and equestrian heritage. Several American Paint horses were used to portray Hidalgo. The actor Viggo Mortensen later bought RH Tecontender, one of
490-624: A joint-venture production between Walt Disney Pictures and Mandeville Films , with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures as the distributing company. Principal photography was scheduled to begin in early 2020, with filming taking place in Toronto , as well as Atlanta, Georgia . In March of the same year, filming on all Disney projects were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and industry restrictions worldwide. In November, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced that filming on all movies that had been postponed by
560-419: A missing persons report with the police. Wayne eventually pieces together what happened, but accidentally activates some sprinklers while inspecting the yard. As a result, Amy nearly drowns in a mud puddle, but Little Russ dives in to pull her out and revive her with rescue breaths . Wayne eventually reveals the truth to Diane, and she joins in the search. Later, she convinces Wayne to share the information with
630-454: A prayer to Wakan Tanka . The prince arrives and taunts Hopkins that the end of the race is in sight, and Hidalgo suddenly struggles upright. Riding bareback, Hopkins comes from behind to surpass Davenport's mare and the prince, winning the race. He befriends the Sheikh, giving him his revolver , and bids farewell to an unveiled Jazira, who calls him by his Lakota name, Blue Child. Returning to
700-484: A six-year directorial break before signing on at a month's notice to take over the 2010 remake of 1941 horror classic The Wolfman . Shot in England , the film starred Benicio del Toro and Anthony Hopkins . In part thanks to his experience with the period superhero film The Rocketeer , Johnston was selected to direct Marvel Studios superhero adaptation Captain America: The First Avenger . Released on July 22, 2011,
770-564: A two-and-a-half out of four rating, calling it "an entertaining but far-short- of-epic popcorn romp that's equal parts Indiana Jones and The Last Samurai ." The film grossed approximately $ 18,829,435 on its opening weekend, peaking at #3 behind The Passion of the Christ and Starsky and Hutch in 3,065 theatres. It closed from theatres on July 22, 2004, with $ 67.3 million in North America, and $ 40.8 million internationally. The film made
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#1733114579668840-405: A year, complete with paid tuition and half-salary that would let Johnston take any class he wanted. Johnston left after a year, saying he "was asked not to return" because he "broke too many rules". Johnston made his directorial debut in 1989 with hit comedy adventure Honey, I Shrunk the Kids , starring Rick Moranis . He followed it with comic-book adaptation The Rocketeer (1991). The film
910-537: Is fluent in Spanish, voiced his own character (Frank Hopkins) in the Spanish dubs of the film. Johnny Depp revealed during a sworn testimony at his defamation trial against Amber Heard that Disney offered him the lead role in Hidalgo, but, after reading the screenplay, he turned it down, saying, "I just didn't think it was for me." Instead, Depp asked Disney for a more family friendly cartoon-like role, and Disney then offered him
980-412: Is forbidden to help other riders, he saves his opponent Sakr from quicksand. Hopkins is ambushed by Katib and falls into a trap, severely injuring Hidalgo, and is rescued by Sakr. They fight off Katib's men, but Sakr is shot, and Hopkins kills Katib in one of his own traps. Hidalgo collapses, and Hopkins considers shooting him in mercy, but a vision of Lakota elders and his mother appears to him as he chants
1050-513: The Chicago Sun-Times , who stated: "The special effects are all there, nicely in place, and the production values are sound, but the movie is dead in the water." The film was also mentioned in the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses in the episode titled " Rodney Come Home ". James Horner won an ASCAP Award for Top Box Office Films and was also nominated for a Saturn Award . The film
1120-614: The Ewoks seen in Return of the Jedi . Johnston is also author of Star Wars novel The Adventures of Teebo: A Tale of Magic and Suspense , which ties into Return of the Jedi ( New York : Random House , 1984; ISBN 0-394-86568-5 , ISBN 0-394-96568-X ). In 1984, at 34, Johnston went to George Lucas and stated his desire to leave Lucasfilm for a year. However, Lucas offered him to go to USC School of Cinematic Arts and study there for
1190-487: The Studio Backlot Tour at Disney's Hollywood Studios (then-known as Disney-MGM Studios) throughout the 1990s. Two children from the tour would volunteer to be strapped to the side of a giant prop bee in front of a green screen and be videotaped acting distressed by the simulated flight of the bee. Using a robotic camera and chroma key technology, footage from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids would be incorporated into
1260-446: The highest-grossing live-action Disney film of all time , a record it held for five years, and the seventh-highest grossing film of 1989 worldwide. Its success led to two sequels, beginning with Honey, I Blew Up the Kid in 1992, as well as a television series and several theme-park attractions . An animated short film, Tummy Trouble starring Roger Rabbit , was shown in theatres with
1330-519: The veil , urging him not to "go through life hiding what God made you." Davenport bribes Hopkins to drop out of the race, but he declines her offer and her advances toward him. Unbeknownst to him, Davenport is in league with Katib; they plan to kill Hidalgo and steal Al-Hattal, allowing her mare to win the race and breed with the Sheikh’s horse. Enduring a swarm of locusts, Hopkins remembers Jazira’s advice and he and Hidalgo resort to eating them. Although it
1400-523: The "Ocean of Fire": an annual 3,000-mile race across the Najd desert region for a $ 100,000 prize. The Sheikh is custodian of the al-Khamsa line, considered the greatest distance horses in the world, and traditionally the race has been restricted to pure-bred Arabian horses and Bedouin or Arab riders. Hopkins’ fellow performers raise his entrance fee, and he encounters unscrupulous English horse breeder Lady Anne Davenport. He meets Sheikh Riyadh, an admirer of
1470-541: The 1970s and was art director on one of the effects teams for the sequel Return of the Jedi . His association with Lucas would later prove fruitful, when he became one of four to win an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for Lucas and Steven Spielberg 's film Raiders of the Lost Ark . Johnston continued to work on many films as an effects expert. He was also associate producer on fantasy film Willow , and production designer on two mid-1980s TV movies which featured
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#17331145796681540-702: The Ghost Dancers who reenact the sacred ceremony of 1890 in Hidalgo had participated in the film Thunderheart (1992) and the mini-series Dreamkeeper , both written by Fusco. The screenwriter was adopted as an honorary relative of the Oglala Nation in a Hunkyapi ceremony (Making of Relatives) on September 3, 1989, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation . Because the Disney Corporation marketed
1610-430: The Kids has an approval rating of 76% based on reviews from 37 critics, with an average rating of 6.30/10. The consensus reads, "Even as its special effects take center stage, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids still offers a charming, high-spirited sense of adventure for the whole family." Metacritic gave the film a score of 63 based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave
1680-538: The Saudi Arabian Government say officially that there has never been an "Ocean of Fire" race. Hopkins never named the event; he referred to it in his writings as an annual ceremonial ride in the region. According to the Arab historian Dr. Awad al-Badi, such a lengthy race was impossible. He said, There is no record or reference to Hopkins with or without his mustangs ever having set foot on Arabian soil. The idea of
1750-558: The Thompsons, but they remain skeptical. The kids feast on one of Nick's discarded Oatmeal Creme Pie cookies, and use a crumb to capture a friendly forager ant , naming it "Antie" and riding it toward the house. As night falls, the group takes shelter in a Lego piece. Amy and Little Russ begin to express feelings for one another, and share a kiss. The kids are later attacked by a scorpion , but Antie, dies attempting to rescue Ron from it The next morning, Nick's friend Tommy arrives to mow
1820-620: The United States behind Batman , with a weekend gross of $ 14,262,961, Buena Vista 's biggest 3-day weekend of all time. It earned $ 130,724,172 domestic and $ 92,000,000 in other territories, earning a grand total of $ 222,724,172. Attached to it was Disney and Amblin Entertainment's first Roger Rabbit short, Tummy Trouble , executively produced by Steven Spielberg , produced by Don Hahn , directed by Rob Minkoff , and also composed by James Horner . On Rotten Tomatoes Honey, I Shrunk
1890-534: The United States government, Hopkins is plagued by guilt for having carried a message to the 7th Cavalry Regiment authorizing the Wounded Knee Massacre of Lakota Sioux . He translates a futile request from another performer, Chief Eagle Horn, for Bill to help his nation’s mustangs that have been rounded up by the government to be eradicated. Wealthy Sheikh Riyadh sends his attaché Aziz, accompanied by Rau Rasmussen, to challenge Hopkins and Hidalgo to enter
1960-401: The United States, Frank uses his winnings to buy the mustangs from the government, releasing them into the wild and freeing Hidalgo to join them. An epilogue reveals that Hopkins went on to reportedly win 400 long-distance races and was an outspoken supporter for wild mustangs until his death in 1951, while Hidalgo's descendants live free in the wilderness of Oklahoma. Actor Viggo Mortensen, who
2030-576: The Wild West, who has promised his daughter Jazira as the fifth wife to the prince riding the Sheikh's horse Al-Hattal, should he win. The race begins, and Hopkins and Hidalgo face grueling conditions and contempt for an " infidel " riding an "impure" horse, and survive sabotage and a sandstorm. Determined to live her own life, Jazira advises Hopkins on surviving in the desert, but they are discovered together in his tent. The Sheikh prepares to have Hopkins gelded as punishment, but his outcast nephew Katib raids
2100-445: The ball, and the activated machine shrinks them. Amy and Little Russ later suffer the same fate when they go searching for their siblings. At his conference, Wayne is laughed off the stage for failing to provide proof that his machine works. He enters the attic upon returning home; the shrunken children try to get his attention, but their voices are only loud enough to be heard by the family dog, Quark. Already frustrated, Wayne discovers
2170-437: The big desert has been told to children of the northern plains tribes for generations." Lakota elder Sonny Richards writes, "Kaiyuzeya Sunkanyanke (Frank Hopkins) was a South Dakota native and Lakota half-breed." Based on Hopkins' account of his mixed-race ancestry, the movie production employed Lakota historians, medicine men, and tribal leaders as consultants to advise during every scene that represented their culture. Many of
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2240-574: The broken window and snaps, repeatedly striking the machine. He sweeps the debris, along with the kids, into a dust pan and trash bag. The four manage to escape, only to discover that the trash bag is now at the curb; they make their way back home through the Szalinskis' overgrown yard. While trying to get back they have a harrowing encounter with a Bee, which separates them. Meanwhile, the Thompson and Szalinski parents become uneasy at their children's absence. Mae and Big Russ cancel their fishing trip and file
2310-464: The camp, seeking control of the al-Khamsa line. The prince flees on Al-Hattal, but Aziz steals the Sheikh’s family journal of horse breeding for Katib, who kidnaps Jazira and demands Al-Hattal as ransom. Hopkins rescues Jazira, who recovers the journal. Journeying back to camp, Hopkins reveals that his mother was Lakota Sioux, deepening his guilt over his role at Wounded Knee. Jazira compares his relationship to his heritage with her desire to avoid wearing
2380-417: The coronavirus had resumed. In June 2021, Gad stated that filming had not yet started and that he was hoping the shoot would begin in early 2022. In January 2022, Gad stated that he and Moranis had once again started collaborating in preparation for the sequel. In June 2023, Gad revealed on Twitter that the project has been put on hold indefinitely, although he expressed hope that production would resume in
2450-481: The film a weighted average score of 54/100 based on reviews from 36 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A-" on A+ to F scale. Roger Ebert offered a positive review of the film (three out of four stars), saying it's "Bold, exuberant and swashbuckling," the kind of fun, rip-snorting adventure film Hollywood rarely makes anymore. He added, "please ignore any tiresome scolds who complain that
2520-435: The film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. Caryn James, of The New York Times , gave a positive review, saying: "As sweet, funny, and straightforward as its title." Variety gave another positive review stating, "[It's] in the best tradition of Disney – and even better than that, because it is not so juvenile that adults won't be thoroughly entertained." A rare negative review came from Roger Ebert , of
2590-411: The film during its box office run. Scientist and inventor Wayne Szalinski has been designing an energy projecting machine capable of shrinking and growing objects, but cannot get it to work properly. His obsession with the machine worries his hardworking wife Diane, teenage daughter Amy, and aspiring inventor son Nick. Next door, Big Russ Thompson, his wife Mae, and their younger son Ron are preparing for
2660-544: The film stars Chris Evans as the comic book hero and Hugo Weaving as his archenemy the Red Skull . In 2014, Johnston directed the thriller Not Safe for Work for Blumhouse Productions . On December 12, 2017, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Johnston would direct 32 days of reshoots on the film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms , due to its director Lasse Hallström being unavailable. On December 5, 2019, it
2730-525: The film's cue sheets to credit Scott. Horner's main title music underscores all the major moments involving Szalinski's technology. With 15 tracks, Horner produced the record with longtime engineer Simon Rhodes while it was originally performed by the London Symphony Orchestra . Following the film's success, one of its special effects was recreated by park guests on the Walking Tour portion of
2800-474: The film, particularly in the sprinkler and bee scenes. Scale models were also used for the bee scene, with miniature Russ Jr. and Nick plastic figures attached. Forced perspective was used in the giant cookie scene, to make it seem bigger. The child actors were strapped in for the scene with the broom. The bristles were actually pieces of foam that were carved and tied to a rig system. The film opened on June 23, 1989, in 1,371 theatres. It opened at number 2 in
2870-420: The film, such as the electronically controlled ants and bees. For the most part, the production team tried to use practical effects that would work in camera. For the scene where Wayne lands in the Thompsons' pool, Moranis jumped off a flying board in the form of a teeter-totter on a swing set. A stuntman pushed the board, sending him flying through the air and landing on a mat. Numerous storyboards were used for
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2940-622: The film. On December 5, 2019, it was reported that Joe Johnston is in talks to return as director. On February 12, 2020, it was reported that Rick Moranis will come out of his long semi-retirement to reprise his role as Wayne Szalinski and that Johnston is now confirmed to direct. The plot will center around an adult Nick accidentally shrinking his two daughters and son to five inches tall and them coping with their new sizes while he gets his estranged father Wayne to help him fix his machine. Julia Butters has been rumored to play Nick's daughter Sara. Robyn Adele Anderson has been reportedly cast as
3010-439: The finished video and displayed immediately afterward on television screens mounted throughout the room. The video then transitioned into a scripted segment recorded by film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert (on the set of their syndicated television series Siskel & Ebert ) critiquing the special effects but giving " Two thumbs up for the kids!" From 1990 until 2016, a playground at Disney's Hollywood Studios recreated
3080-506: The franchise was the television program Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show . Peter Scolari took over as Wayne and Nick and Amy both returned as characters, roughly the same age as in the original film, and played by new actors. Its plots involved other wacky Szalinski inventions (rarely the shrinking machine) that do not work quite as expected and land the family in some type of humorous mixed-up adventure. On February 21, 2018, it
3150-578: The horse Hidalgo, for which the movie was named, live among the Gilbert Jones herd of Spanish Mustangs on Blackjack Mountain in Oklahoma . By Hopkins' original account, he decided to leave his horse in Arabia after the race. In 2006, John Fusco , the screenwriter of Hidalgo , responded to criticism about the historical basis of the film. He had done research on Hopkins for years. He said that he used parts of Hopkins' 1891 desert memoirs (unpublished during
3220-547: The horses used in the film. The screenwriter John Fusco bought Oscar, the main stunt horse, and retired him at Red Road Farm, his American Indian horse conservancy. Another one was bought by a ranch near Toponas, Colorado. The movie received mixed reviews from mainstream critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film an approval rating of 46% with an average rating of 5.5/10, based on reviews from 164 critics. The critical consensus reads, "The scenery looks great, but this overstuffed horse story contains too much cheese". Metacritic gives
3290-399: The lawn. The kids are forced to seek shelter in an earthworm tunnel, barely escaping the vortex caused by the mower, which Wayne and Diane shut off just in time. The kids hitch a ride on Quark, and enter the house, but Nick falls into a bowl of Cheerios and is nearly eaten by his own father. Quark bites Wayne's ankle to get his attention; Wayne discovers the kids' presence, and works to repair
3360-574: The leads. Russ Jr., portrayed by Thomas Wilson Brown , seems to be interested in Amy, and less in football, while Ron, Jared Rushton , appears to be more straightforward and a bully toward Nick, although he warms towards him. Rushton has quoted that he took the role after thinking that the script was "appealing" and he thought his character had progressed throughout the film with his personality. Amy O'Neill and Robert Oliveri were cast as Amy and Nick Szalinski, Wayne and Diane's kids. Oliveri commented that he
3430-501: The machine. Both families meet in the attic, and the kids use charades to inform Wayne that the baseball blocked the laser, which previously overheated targets and caused them to explode. Wayne corrects the problem, and Big Russ volunteers as a test subject; the test is successful, and he and the kids are later restored to their original sizes. Months later at Thanksgiving, the Szalinskis and Thompsons have become good friends and are toasting over an enlarged turkey, while Quark feasts on
3500-428: The more personal October Sky (1999), starring a teenage Jake Gyllenhaal as a 1950s West Virginia high school student who dreams of being a rocket scientist for NASA against his father's wishes. Johnston's first project of the 2000s was the sequel Jurassic Park III , which made over US$ 300 million at the box office. Johnston followed it with western Hidalgo , starring Viggo Mortensen . Johnston then took
3570-439: The movie as a true story, some historians criticized the film both because of the legendary status of Hopkins' claims and for the film's divergence from his accounts. They contend that many of the events, especially the featured race, never took place. Historians of distance riding said that most of Hopkins' claims as depicted in the film, including the race, have been ' tall tales ' or hoaxes . The film says that descendants of
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#17331145796683640-402: The movie is not really based on fact. Duh." Eleanor Ringel Cater of The Atlanta Constitution gave the film a B, stating that the film "certainly has its problems, but they're outweighed by the simple pleasures of a picture that takes its cue equally from old-fashioned adventures like Gunga Din and newfangled ones like The Mummy ." Gemma Tarlach of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel gave it
3710-512: The near future. Hidalgo (film) Hidalgo is a 2004 epic biographical western film based on the legend of the American distance rider Frank Hopkins and his mustang Hidalgo. It recounts Hopkins' racing his horse in Arabia in 1891 against Bedouins riding pure-blooded Arabian horses . The movie was written by John Fusco and directed by Joe Johnston . It stars Viggo Mortensen , Zuleikha Robinson , and Omar Sharif . Hidalgo
3780-458: The overgrown backyard set of the film for park guests to explore. A three-dimensional film called Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! complete with physical effects such as wind and water was created as an attraction at Walt Disney World 's Epcot in 1994, and later made its way to Disneyland , Tokyo Disneyland , and Disneyland Paris with all four parks featuring the attraction by 1999. The film
3850-465: The rider's lifetime) and "heightened the 'Based On' story to create an entertaining theatrical film." He held that the story of the man and his horse is true. Fusco offered quotes from surviving friends of Hopkins, notably former distance riders Walt and Edith Pyle, and Lt Col William Zimmerman, along with information found in horse history texts, as verification. According to the Longriders Guild,
3920-408: The role of Jack Sparrow. Breyer Animal Creations produced a line of model horses inspired by the film. The Native American historian Vine Deloria questioned Hopkins' claims of Lakota ancestry, as presented uncritically in the film. But, Nakota filmmaker Angelique Midthunder said during the controversy that "the story of the half Indian who took his pinto mustang across the sea to race in
3990-419: The second sequel, Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves , as a direct to video release. Rick Moranis was the only actor to reprise his role. The characters of Diane and Adam were recast, with Amy and Nick only being briefly mentioned in passing. Many new characters were added, including Wayne's brother Gordon and his family. This time, the parents are shrunk and need to be rescued by their kids. The last incarnation of
4060-529: The work at the beginning of Johnston's screen career combined design and special effects. He began his career as a concept artist and effects technician on the first Star Wars film, directed by George Lucas . He was the creative designer of the Millennium Falcon spacecraft and co-created the design of Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back , while working for Industrial Light & Magic in
4130-499: Was a commercial failure, as was his next, the animated and live-action The Pagemaster , starring Macaulay Culkin . Johnston rebounded, directing the family hit Jumanji , starring Robin Williams . The film overcame lukewarm reviews to gross over $ 260 million. Johnston was set to direct Hulk , but dropped out in July 1997. Johnston then switched gears from effects-driven action films to
4200-675: Was a replacement for the Michael Jackson film Captain EO , a musical film launched in 1986. The film was phased out of the Disney Parks in 2010. In 1992, Disney released the first sequel, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid , with Moranis, Strassman, O'Neill, and Oliveri reprising their roles as Wayne, Diane, Amy and Nick Szalinski. As the title suggests, Wayne succeeds in enlarging his two-year-old son, Adam, to gigantic proportions as one of his size-changing experiments goes awry. In 1997, Disney produced
4270-462: Was also nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. Thomas Wilson Brown , Jared Rushton , Robert Oliveri and the Special Effects Crew were also nominated for a Saturn Award. The Special Effects Crew won a BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects. Amy O'Neill and Jared Rushton were each nominated for a Young Artist Award and director Joe Johnston was nominated for
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#17331145796684340-410: Was announced that live-action remakes of several films are in development as exclusive content for Disney+ , with one of those named in the announcement as being Honey, I Shrunk the Kids . It was later confirmed that a "legacy-sequel" film titled Shrunk is in development to be released theatrically, with a plot that centers around Nick Szalinski as an adult scientist. Josh Gad will star as Nick in
4410-404: Was brought in to replace him while Penny Finkleman Cox replaced Yuzna as producer. As the title Teeny Weenies seemed to appeal more to a child demographic, the name was changed to Grounded to appeal to a more mature audience. That name was later rejected in favor of The Big Backyard . Honey, I Shrunk the Kids , based on a line of dialogue from the film, ultimately became its title. (The title
4480-539: Was filmed at the backlot of Churubusco Studios in Mexico City . Gregg Fonseca was the production designer and was in charge of managing several different sets for the scenes in it. Some filming took place in the streets of Mexico City . In the scene where Diane walks out of the mall to the pay phone, a sign says "Beverly Hills Mall", but is in fact Plaza Inn, a mall in Mexico City. Special effects were heavily used for
4550-465: Was filming the second sequel, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation , and was too busy to portray Wayne. John Candy was also considered for the role of Wayne. He declined, but suggested to Johnston that his friend (and costar of SCTV , Little Shop of Horrors and Spaceballs ), Rick Moranis , would be a good choice. Marcia Strassman portrays Wayne's wife, Diane, who is having marital troubles with him. The film needed four teenagers to play
4620-608: Was in awe about watching his stunt double do his stunts. He later starred as Kevin Boggs in Tim Burton 's Edward Scissorhands . O'Neill thought the film was a fun experience and that doing off-set activities, such as swimming or playing cards, was fun to do with the other younger cast members. She accepted the role because it was a "Disney movie". Johnston was selected to direct the film for his directorial debut, having been mostly working on films as an effects illustrator and art director. It
4690-480: Was later criticized for its grammar, as the past tense of "shrink" is normally "shrank".) The film was heavily influenced by 1950s fare, such as The Incredible Shrinking Man . Judy Taylor, Mike Fenton, and Lynda Gordon were the casting directors. Before Rick Moranis was cast as Wayne Szalinski, the script was written with Chevy Chase in mind because of his popularity in National Lampoon's Vacation . He
4760-533: Was limited to a 3,000-copy release. Horner's main title music incorporates cues from the score by Nino Rota from Federico Fellini 's film Amarcord (1973) and Raymond Scott 's piece " Powerhouse B " (1937), the latter often referenced in Carl Stalling 's Warner Bros. cartoon scores. Scott's piece was used without payment or credit, leading his estate to threaten legal action against Disney. Disney paid an undisclosed sum in an out-of-court settlement and changed
4830-425: Was released by Buena Vista Pictures on March 5, 2004. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews and it underperformed at the box office, grossing $ 108 million against a budget of $ 100 million. In 1890, Frank T. Hopkins and his mustang, Hidalgo, are part of Buffalo Bill 's Wild West show, advertised as "the world's greatest endurance horse and rider." A famous long-distance racer, cowboy, and dispatch rider for
4900-563: Was reported that Joe Johnston was in negotiations with Walt Disney Pictures to direct Shrunk , a legacy sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids . Film Television Film Television Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was released theatrically in the United States on June 23, 1989, and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution . It was an unexpected box office success, grossing $ 222 million worldwide (equivalent to $ 545.67 million in 2023) becoming
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