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5.3

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

PG·1992·89m

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Science Fiction

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Science Fiction

Summary

Wayne Szalinski is at it again. But instead of shrinking things, he tries to make a machine that can make things grow. As in the first one, his machine isn't quite accurate. But when he brings Nick & his toddler son Adam to see his invention, the machine unexpectedly starts working. And when Adam comes right up to the machine, he gets zapped along with his stuffed bunny.

Cast

Rick Moranis

Wayne Szalinski

Marcia Strassman

Diane Szalinski

Robert Oliveri

Nick Szalinski

Daniel Shalikar

Adam Szalinski

Joshua Shalikar

Adam Szalinski

Lloyd Bridges

Clifford Sterling

John Shea

Hendrickson

Keri Russell

Mandy

Ron Canada

Marshall Brooks

Amy O'Neill

Amy Szalinski

Michael Milhoan

Capt. Ed Myerson

Gregory Sierra

Terence Wheeler

Leslie Neale

Constance Winters

Julia Sweeney

Nosey Neighbor

Linda Carlson

Nosey Neighbor

Lisa Mende

Lab Technician

John Paragon

Lab Technician

Kenneth Tobey

Smitty

Bill Moseley

Federal Marshall

Edward S. Feldman

Las Vegas Couple

Suzanne Kent

Las Vegas Couple

Alex Daniels

Uncle Yanosh

Robert Jaffe

Motorcycle Officer

Ron Lawrence

Motorcycle Officer

John Hora

Helicopter Observer

Mary Ellen Moore

Police Woman

Randy Swallow

Vegas Reporter

Pamela Cederquist

Vegas Reporter

James M. Lauten

Vegas Reporter

Shannon M. Steger

Nevada Militia

Minori Goto

Japanese Tourist

Mamoru Kanal

Japanese Tourist

Gregory McCurdy

Police Officer

David Scates

Rock Fan in Crowd

Marion Palmer

Hard Rock Reporter

Kathy Pastor

Hard Rock Hostess

Bill Loska

Highway Patrol Officer

Richard Simmons

Self - (Archive Footage)

Crew

Director

Randal Kleiser

Characters

Stuart Gordon

Characters

Brian Yuzna

Characters

Ed Naha

Screenplay

Garry Goodrow

Screenplay

Thom Eberhardt

Screenplay

Peter Elbling

Reviews

r96sk

September 23, 2020

It's basically just a reverse of the first film, but <em>'Honey, I Blew Up the Kid'</em> still satisfactorily entertains.

It's not as interesting as the original given that one has loads of funny anomalies, whereas this has just the singular difference of a giant baby. As such, events do drag out towards the end. However, I did find myself enjoying it, albeit on a minor level. There are a few amusing moments, while it does create some interesting shenanigans with the big kid.

Rick Moranis is the only cast member worth talking about, he doesn't give an incredible performance or anything close but remains - just like in the 1989 production - the best part of the film.

I expected it to be terrible, it's actually alright - not one to be taken at all seriously, it's purely childish. I'm sure the younger audience will find enjoyment in it.