FamilyComedy

Secondhand Lions

The comedic adventures of an introverted boy left on the doorstep of a pair of reluctant, eccentric great-uncles, whose exotic remembrances stir the boy's spirit and re-ignite the men's lives.

Release Date : 2003-09-19

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : New Line Cinema

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Garth

Original Name : Michael Caine

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hub

Original Name : Robert Duvall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Walter

Original Name : Haley Joel Osment

Gender : Male

Character Name : Adult Walter

Original Name : Josh Lucas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mae

Original Name : Kyra Sedgwick

Gender : Female

Character Name : Young Hub

Original Name : Christian Kane

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stan

Original Name : Nicky Katt

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sheik's Grandson

Original Name : Eric Balfour

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Garth

Original Name : Kevin Haberer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jasmine

Original Name : Emmanuelle Vaugier

Gender : Female

Character Name : Boy

Original Name : Mitchel Musso

Gender : Male

Character Name : Boy

Original Name : Marc Musso

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ralph

Original Name : Michael O'Neill

Gender : Male

Character Name : Helen

Original Name : Deirdre O'Connell

Gender : Female

Character Name : The Sheik

Original Name : Adam Ozturk

Gender : Male

Character Name : Martha

Original Name : Jennifer Stone

Gender : Female

Character Name : Insurance Salesman

Original Name : Joe Stevens

Gender : Male

Character Name : Receptionist

Original Name : Morgana Shaw

Gender : Female

Character Name : Skeet Machine Salesman

Original Name : Adrian Pasdar

Gender : Male

Character Name : Animal Truck Driver

Original Name : Dameon Clarke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Helper

Original Name : Jason Douglas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Feed Store Owner

Original Name : Rick Dial

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman in Hospital

Original Name : Jo Harvey Allen

Gender : Female

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Eugene Osment

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hood

Original Name : Travis Willingham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hood

Original Name : Kanin Howell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hood

Original Name : Brian Decaro

Gender : Male

Character Name : Biplane Truck Driver

Original Name : Billy Joe Shaver

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sheik's Great Grandson

Original Name : Daniel Brooks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Walt's Son #1

Original Name : Nick Price

Gender : Male

Character Name : Walt's Son #2

Original Name : Rory Thost

Gender : Male

Reviews

Peter McGinn

@narrator56

2021-06-23

I found Secondhand Lions to be a pleasant and entertaining watch overall. The manner in which the past history was told to the boy reminded me of Peter Falk in the Neverending Story, but I guess there are only so many ways you can have an old man relate an adventure yarn to a youngster. Some of the storyline seemed rather predictable to me, but there were enough surprising little touches to keep me interested. It was well worth the time. It was apparently considered to be a transitional role for the young lead actor, Haley Joel Osmont, from The Sixth Sense and Pay It Forward, to more mature roles. Interestingly, when it showed comic strips drawn by the boy as an adult, it reminded my strongly of Walt Kelly’s Pogo, and the character’s name is also Walt. But it was probably just my perception, for I read the fictional strips were drawn by Berke Breathed, an excellent cartoonist In his own right, who was apparently influenced by the a Doonesbury strip, not Pogo.

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-07-13

_**Learning about life from your two eccentric uncles in central Texas**_ In the summer of 1962, a troubled, introverted boy (Haley Joel Osment) is dropped off by his dubious mother (Kyra Sedgwick) at the remote home of his two great-uncles in central Texas (Michael Caine and Robert Duvall). His money-loving mom and other relatives are only interested in their (supposed) hidden cache of wealth while the kid simply needs their acceptance, wisdom and love. "Secondhand Lions" (2003) is a quirky coming-of-age drama that combines elements of “A Perfect World” (1993) and “Sling Blade” (1996) with the amusement of Indiana Jones, “Simon Birch” (1998) and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” (2000). It’s entertaining, enlightening and heartwarming all at the same time. Yet it’s more than just a coming-of-age drama because it effectively addresses one’s usefulness in life after his/her physical prime. It’s also a good animal flick, although they’re peripheral. The film runs 1 hour, 49 minutes, and was shot in the Austin, Texas, area, including Pflugerville, Manor (fight at store) & Lockhart, Texas. GRADE: B