Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
A whimsical adventure shrinks teens to insect size, where everyday dangers become hilariously enormous.
The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.
How intense is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What Honey, I Shrunk the Kids feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel good
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
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Is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids for you?
Is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids scary?
Only a little. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream Honey, I Shrunk the Kids?
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is streaming on Disney+.
Does Honey, I Shrunk the Kids have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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