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Honey, I Blew Up the Kid

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Scatterbrained scientist Wayne Szalinski develops a contraption that makes objects bigger. A routine test goes horribly wrong, however, when Wayne accidentally targets his 2-year-old son with the enlarging ray. The toddler experiences huge growth spurts every time he is exposed to electricity. When their child grows to become over 100 feet tall, Wayne and his wife, Diane, must use a shrink ray to cure his gigantism before he destroys all of Las Vegas.
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Neil Jillett The Age (Australia) 09/26/2024
A bigger, costlier sequel in which the special effects are awkwardly choreographed, the giant props are unconvincing and the suspense is minimal. Go to Full Review Linda Deutsch Associated Press 06/12/2018
The laughs run out early and the balance of the film relies on special effects to tickle the audience's funny bone. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
1.5/4
I was not a fan of Honey, I Shrunk The Kids, but that movie shines as a beacon of originality compared to Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, the sequel. Go to Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine 10/11/2019
Although the new film strains to re-create the magic of its predecessor, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid falls woefully short. Go to Full Review Malcolm L. Johnson Hartford Courant 06/06/2018
With Kleiser's imaginative uses of the electric Vegas scenery and props like colossal baby sneakers, this reversal of the shrink ray outpowers the fun of the original. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com 07/16/2012
C-
Boots away a warm familial dynamic to chase tedious villain shenanigans, forgetting what made the first picture so successful. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ethan G @ethdrew05226 Jul 20 7/10. Honey, I Blew Up the Kid is a fun and entertaining family comedy with a creative idea. Watching a toddler grow to an enormous size leads to exciting and funny moments. While it isn't as memorable as the first movie, it's still an enjoyable sequel with charm and imagination See more Chris S @Janomi Jul 4 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid deserves credit for reversing the original film's premise instead of simply repeating it. Watching young Adam grow to enormous size creates several fun visual gags, and the practical effects, oversized sets, and miniature cityscapes remain surprisingly impressive. The giant-baby sequences are imaginative and should especially entertain younger viewers. Rick Moranis once again brings plenty of charm to Wayne Szalinski, making the character's scientific curiosity and concern for his family easy to like. His performance helps hold the movie together even when the story struggles. The biggest problem is that the screenplay never captures the creativity or sense of discovery that made the original so memorable. Once the novelty of the giant-baby concept wears off, the film leans more on spectacle than inventive storytelling. It's harmless family entertainment, but it lacks the originality and heart of its predecessor. See more Art J. @TheFireAlarmKeeperSuperCriticYoutube Feb 18 A great movie with a memorable ending. If only it were shorter like rugrats. See more Shaun R @Shaun666 Sep 23 Falls short of being a good film. The blown up baby just doesn’t cut it and is more creepy and annoying than anything else. See more SameFace P @RT46112076 07/27/2025 Some of the best visual effects I've ever seen, how the flip critics can call them unbelievable is beyond me. Everything, from the minitaures, set pieces, compositing, it's all done perfectly. And on top of that, the movie is actually funny and wholesome too. Definitely recommend for a fun movie night. See more Juliana M @RT95500992 04/17/2025 This movie is excellent to watch with the family. I watched it when I was a child and now I watch it with my children and they love it. See more Read all reviews
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Randal Kleiser

Director

Rick Moranis

Wayne Szalinski

Marcia Strassman

Diane Szalinski

Robert Oliveri

Nick Szalinski

Daniel Shalikar

Adam Szalinski

Lloyd Bridges

Clifford Sterling

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Synopsis Scatterbrained scientist Wayne Szalinski develops a contraption that makes objects bigger. A routine test goes horribly wrong, however, when Wayne accidentally targets his 2-year-old son with the enlarging ray. The toddler experiences huge growth spurts every time he is exposed to electricity. When their child grows to become over 100 feet tall, Wayne and his wife, Diane, must use a shrink ray to cure his gigantism before he destroys all of Las Vegas.
Director
Randal Kleiser
Producer
Edward S. Feldman, Dawn Steel
Screenwriter
Stuart Gordon, Brian Yuzna, Ed Naha
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 17, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$58.7M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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