Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
Two brothers blast into an epic, whimsical space adventure when their board game launches their house into orbit.
After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which they realize has mystical powers when their house is shot into space. With the help of an astronaut, the boys attempt to return home.
How intense is Zathura: A Space Adventure?
Zathura: A Space Adventure 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 full-attention watch. Rated PG.
What Zathura: A Space Adventure feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalsuspensefulepicfeel good
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Family nightFull attention
Where to stream Zathura: A Space Adventure
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Is Zathura: A Space Adventure for you?
Is Zathura: A Space Adventure scary?
Only a little. Zathura: A Space Adventure has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Zathura: A Space Adventure gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Zathura: A Space Adventure sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Zathura: A Space Adventure 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 Zathura: A Space Adventure?
Zathura: A Space Adventure runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream Zathura: A Space Adventure?
Zathura: A Space Adventure is streaming on Netflix.
Does Zathura: A Space Adventure have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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