The War with Grandpa is a 2020 American family comedy film directed by Tim Hill, from a screenplay by Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember, based upon the novel of the same name by Robert Kimmel Smith. The film is about a young boy who fights in a prank war with his grandfather to get his grandfather to move out of his room after he moves in with his family. Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle, Laura Marano, Cheech Marin, Jane Seymour, and Christopher Walken also star. Originally filmed in May 2017, The War with Grandpa's release was delayed several times due to photography changes and the closure of The Weinstein Company, the original distributor. The film was eventually released theatrically in the United States on October 9, 2020 by 101 Studios, as well as abroad beginning in August 2020 by Brookdale Studios. It received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $40 million worldwide against a production budget of $38 million. A sequel is in development.
Director | Tim Hill |
Produced by | Marvin Peart, Rosa Morris Peart, Phillip Glasser |
Screenplay by | Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember |
Starring | Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle, Oakes Fegley, Laura Marano, Cheech Marin, Jane Seymour, Christopher Walken |
Music | Aaron Zigman |
Cinematography | Greg Gardiner |
Edited by | Peter S. Elliot, Craig Herring |
Production, company | Marro Films, Sigh Films, The Fyzz Facility, West Madison Entertainment, Tri-G Films, EFO, Ingenious Media |
Distributed by | 101 Studios, Brookdale Studios |
Released | August 28, 2020 (Lithuania), October 9, 2020 (United States) |
Running time | 94 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $38 million |
Box office | $40.8 million |
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A boy named Peter is forced to give up his bedroom when grandpa Ed comes to live with the family. Peter will stop at nothing to get his most prized possession back in this family comedy.
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The film is based upon Robert Kimmel Smith's novel of the same name. The film was shot in Atlanta, Georgia over the course of six weeks in 2017.
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Films directed by Tim Hill.. Films about old age.. Films shot in Atlanta.. Films based on children's books.. American children's comedy films.
Información más reciente sobre The War with Grandpa actualizada el 28 de Julio, 2021.