Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Comedy Adventure Family
Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.7/10
Zathura: A Space Adventure Plot Synopsis:
An old and forgotten game develops magical powers in this fantasy for the whole family. Twelve-year-old Walter Budwing (Josh Hutcherson) and his younger brother, Danny (Jonah Bobo), figure they're going to be in for a boring time when their father (Tim Robbins), who was supposed to spend the day with them, is suddenly called away on business, and gives them strict orders not to leave the house. Walter, who doesn't have much use for Danny, is motivated by boredom more than anything else when he agrees to play a board game Danny has found in the basement during a round of hide-and-seek. However, the boys quickly discover the space-themed game Zathura has some unusual qualities -- a roll of the dice unexpectedly launches the Budwing home into outer space, and Walter and Danny are suddenly fending off menacing robots, angry aliens, and showers of interstellar debris outside the Earth's atmosphere. As the boys try to figure out a way back home, they get some unexpected help from an earthling astronaut (Dax Shepard) who has also lost his way.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Two young brothers are drawn into an intergalactic adventure when their house is hurled through the depths of space by the magical board game they are playing.
Tagline: A new adventure from the world of Jumanji
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Zathura: A Space Adventure Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2005 (more 2005 movies)
Box Office: $29,258,869
Awards: 3
Nominations: 3
What is Zathura: A Space Adventure Streaming On?
Zathura: A Space Adventure is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Zathura: A Space Adventure Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 11, 2005, Netflix: Feb 01, 2021
Writers: Chris Van Allsburg, David Koepp, John Kamps
Producers: Peter Billingsley, Louis D'Esposito, Michael De Luca, Ted Field, Scott Kroopf, William Teitler
Editors: Dan Lebental
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Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) Cast (Click to Expand)
Zathura: A Space Adventure Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jonah Bobo | ... | Danny |
| Josh Hutcherson | ... | Walter |
| Dax Shepard | ... | Astronaut |
| Kristen Stewart | ... | Lisa |
| Tim Robbins | ... | Dad |
| Frank Oz | ... | Robot (voice) |
| John Alexander | ... | Robot |
| Derek Mears | ... | Lead Zorgon |
| Douglas Tait | ... | Zorgon |
| Joe Bucaro III | ... | Zorgon (as Joe Bucaro) |
| Jeff Wolfe | ... | Zorgon |
| Bill Fagerbakke | ... | Patrick Star (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Stuart Scott | ... | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jonah Bobo – Danny
- Josh Hutcherson (b. October 12, 1992) – Walter
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Dax Shepard (b. January 2, 1975) – Astronaut
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m)
Also known as: Dax Shephard | Dax Sheppard - Kristen Stewart (b. April 9, 1990) – Lisa
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Tim Robbins (b. October 16, 1958) – Dad
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m) - Frank Oz (b. May 25, 1944) – Robot (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Fozzie Bear | Jim Henson's Muppets | The Muppets | Derek DelGaudio & Frank Oz | Frank Oznowicz | Miss Piggy - John Alexander – Robot
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Derek Mears (b. April 29, 1972) – Lead Zorgon
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Derek Maers - Douglas Tait (b. December 17, 1978) – Zorgon
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Doug Tait | Douglas Tate | Doug Tate - Joe Bucaro III (b. April 4, 1964) – Zorgon (as Joe Bucaro)
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Joe Bocaro | Giuseppe Bucaro III | Joey Bucaro III | Joseph Bucaro III | Chicago Bucaro | Guiseppe Bucaro | Joe '7' Bucaro | Joey Bucaro | Joe Bucaro | Jon Bucaro | Joseph Bucaro | Ryder Joe Bucaro | Joey Bucarro | Joe Buccaro | Joe Bucero - Jeff Wolfe – Zorgon
Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Also known as: Jeff Wolf | Jeff Joseph Wolfe - Bill Fagerbakke (b. October 4, 1957) – Patrick Star (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: Bill Fagerbaake | Bill Faggerbakke - Stuart Scott, as Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage), passed away at age 49 in Avon, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Stuart O. Scott
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