Shorts (2009)
NOT SO TALL tales from the director of Spy Kids.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 29m
- Director Robert Rodriguez
- Genres Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy Science Fiction
- Rating 5.9/10 (337 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
-
Jimmy Bennett
as Toby Thompson
-
Jake Short
as Nose Noseworthy
-
Kat Dennings
as Stacy Thompson
-
Trevor Gagnon
as Loogie Short
-
Devon Gearhart
as Cole Black
-
Jolie Vanier
as Helvetica Black
-
Rebel Rodriguez
as Lug Short
-
Leo Howard
as Laser Short
-
Leslie Mann
as Mom Thompson
-
Jon Cryer
as Dad Thompson
-
William H. Macy
as Dr. Noseworthy
-
James Spader
as Carbon Black
-
Angela Lanza
as Teacher
- Alejandro Rose-Garcia as John / Boyfriend
- Cambell Westmoreland as Blinker #1
- Zoe Webb as Blinker #2
-
Chris Orf
as Goofy Host
-
Racer Rodriguez
as Bully #1
Crew
-
Robert Rodriguez
Director
-
Robert Rodriguez
Director of Photography
-
Ethan Maniquis
Editor
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Robert Rodriguez
Editor
- Carl Thiel Original Music Composer
- George Oldziey Original Music Composer
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Robert Rodriguez
Original Music Composer
-
Robert Rodriguez
Producer
-
Elizabeth Avellan
Producer
-
Robert Rodriguez
Writer
-
Álvaro Rodríguez
Writer
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