Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

1989 film directed by Joe Johnston
Movie film Q1426248
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

Summary

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,746 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was directed by Joe Johnston[4].
  • Ed Naha wrote the screenplay for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids[5].
  • Tom Schulman wrote the screenplay for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids[6].
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids's composer is recorded as James Horner[7].
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids's genre is science fiction comedy[8].
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids's genre is science fiction film[9].
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids's genre is comedy film[10].
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was followed by Honey, I Blew Up the Kid[11].
  • A cast member of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was Rick Moranis[12].
  • A cast member of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was Matt Frewer[13].
  • A cast member of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was Marcia Strassman[14].
  • A cast member of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was Kristine Sutherland[15].
  • A cast member of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was Thomas Wilson Brown[16].
  • A cast member of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was Amy O'Neill[17].
  • A cast member of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was Jared Rushton[18].
  • A cast member of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was Robert Oliveri[19].
  • A cast member of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was Mark L. Taylor[20].
  • A cast member of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was Kimmy Robertson[21].
  • A cast member of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was Laura Waterbury[22].
  • A cast member of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was Lou Cutell[23].
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was produced by Penney Finkelman Cox[24].
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was performed by James Horner[25].
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids's production company is recorded as Walt Disney Pictures[26].
  • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids's production company is recorded as Silver Screen Partners III[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was performed by James Horner[25]. It was produced by Penney Finkelman Cox[24]. It was directed by Joe Johnston[4]. Screenwriters include Ed Naha[5] and Tom Schulman[6]. Cast members include Rick Moranis[12], Matt Frewer[13], Marcia Strassman[14], Kristine Sutherland[15], Thomas Wilson Brown[16], and Amy O'Neill[17].

Publication

Publication dates include June 23, 1989[28], December 8, 1989[29], and December 14, 1989[30]. The original language of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was English[31]. Genres include science fiction comedy[8], science fiction film[9], and comedy film[10]. Recorded distribution format include theatrical release[32] and video on demand[33].

Reception

Reviews include 6.3/10[34], 76%[35], and 63/100[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was followed by Honey, I Blew Up the Kid[11].

Why It Matters

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,746 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

References

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  29. [34] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . wikidata.org.
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  32. [28] . boxofficemojo.com. boxofficemojo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [29] . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14449 2054
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  2. 5w ago · Mullanur · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Producer Penney Finkelman Cox
    Filming location San Diego, Estudios Churubusco
    Box office {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+222700000'}
    Performer James Horner
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2637]]: [[Q23308561]]"
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