"Jam-packed with action, sweaty-palm suspense and adventurous, high-tech fun effects." Paula Nechak SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER "Where Spy Kids took the spy genre to adolescent levels, Catch that Kid does the same for the heist movie." Scott Nash THREE MOVIE BUFFS "Despite its high concept, director Bart Freundlich keeps the film grounded in reality." Erik Lundegaard SEATTLE TIMES "It's Bruckheimer for babies." Manohla Dargis LOS ANGELES TIMES

What The Critics Say

"Well-made, straightforward and entertaining." Roger Ebert CHICAGO SUN-TIMES "Fans of Robert Rodriguez’s “Spy Kids” franchise (well, the first two installments) will appreciate the technological eye candy employed by “Catch.” There are motorized go-carts and death-defying climbing routines carried out in the heart of a high-tech bank vault." Sean O'Connell ECLIPSE MAGAZINE "An entertaining family film that has as much appeal for girls as boys." Louis B Hobson JAM! MOVIES "sweet and idealistic" Norm Schrager FILMCRITIC.COM

At A Glance

"It’s refreshing to see a girl front and center in a film like this. Revamping a Danish film called Klatretosen, director Bart Freundlich makes Catch That Kid more absorbingly character-driven and less techno than most kiddie caper films. David Noh FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL

There's plenty of good films around keeping the kids entertained in the holiday breaks and while this one isn't in the 'big' league of kiddie flicks, "Catch That Kid' is still one the youngsters will get a fair bit out of. Obviously aimed at the under 14 teeners, "Catch That Kid" will have plenty of appeal to the 'girlfriends brigade' with Kristen Stewart [of Panic Room fame] in the lead role. And while there's lots of action, hi-tech wizardry, a chase sence involving police cars and the kids in Go-Karts, there is a moral to this tale, there's no excuse for doing the wrong thing even if you believe you are doing it for a just cause. I make that assumption based on the feedback from parents and having noted what most critics have picked up on, the mixed message provided by "Catch That Kid". How come these kids don't get punished. Sure in the end, there's a mushy, feel good finale` that sees everything ending well, but there are a lot of manipulative messages tagged into the film. The important message missing in this film is this; "do the crime, do the time" and that there should be no excuse for the misguided exhuberance of youth, something all good parents need to reinforce to their young charges. After all, "Catch That Kid" is rated 'PG'. Look, as long as those future grownups understand that in real life you don't get away with manipulating your friends into a criminal act; you don't think the easy way out is to steal; you do get punished for breaking the law; they will still see "Catch That Kid" as a good fun, fantasy experience. Cast & Crew Bytes "Catch That Kid" was directed by Bart Freundlich ["Dog Race in Alaska", "Hired Hands", "The Myth of Fingerprints" and "World Traveler"], produced by Andrew Lazar ["10 Things I Hate About You", "The Astronaut's Wife", "Space Cowboys" and "Death to Smoochy"] and Uwe Schott ["Deadly Measures"], costume design by Salvador Pérez Jr ["The Man in the Iron Mask", "Men Of Honour", "Bird of Passage" and "Drumline"] edited by Stuart Levy ["Jimmy's Reality", "Any Given Sunday", "Driven" and "Confidence"] with original music by George S Clinton ["Mortal Kombat" "The Astronaut's Wife", "Austin Powers in Goldmember" and "The Santa Clause 2"] and cinematography by Julio Macat ["Home Alone", "The Wedding Planner", "Cats and Dogs" and "Bringing Down The House"].
"Catch That Kid" stars Kristen Stewart ["The Safety Of Objects", "Panic Room", "Cold Creek Manor" and "Speak"], Corbin Bleu ["Soldier", "Mystery Men", "Galaxy Quest" and "Family Tree"], Max Thieriot ["Catch That Kid"], Jennifer Beals ["Flashdance", "Vampires Kiss", "Roger Dodger" and "Runaway Jury"], Sam Robards ["Bright Lights, Big City", "American Beauty", "Bounce" and "Life As A House"], John Carroll Lynch ["Beautiful Girls" "The Fan", "Gone in Sixty Seconds" and "Confidence"], James LeGros ["The Ladies Club", "Fatal Beauty", "Point Break" and "Lovely & Amazing"], and Michael Des Barres ["To Sir, with Love", "Under Siege", "Mulholland Drive", "The Man from Elysian Fields" and "Ocean Park"] as Brisbane. The Story

The kids, especially Stewart, who played Jodie Foster's daughter in "Panic Room," are all engaging without being cutesy. They play their parts, incredible as they may be, with a straightforward earnestness. " Paula Nechak SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER

Inside 80 stories of reinforced steel, guarded by a state of the art safe, lies the one thing they need most. There is not a pro in the world who could ever break in. But these are not pro's. Maddy's father is suddenly struck down after being injured in a recent climbing accident. Now paralyzed, the family is forced to try and raise $250,000 for an experimental operation. When the insurance company and the bank won't come up with the money, Maddy convinces her friends Gus and Austin to help her heist the money from the bank in a hi-tech, daring, Mission Impossible style robbery. Can the they succeed? The Verdict "This ones purely for the kids and mostly those under fourteen years of age. Young girls will get a thrill out of seeing one of their own in the lead role and doing a pretty reasonable job. Not in the same league as Spy-Kids or Codie Banks, but does it have to be? No! There's just enough in "Catch That Kid" to keep the younger citizens entertained." The Cast

Kristen Stewart Corbin Bleu Max Thieriot Jennifer Beals Sam Robards John Carroll Lynch James Le Gros Michael Des Barres Stark Sands Lennie Loftin François Giroday Christine Estabrook Kevin G Schmidt Audrey Wasilewski Meagen Fay Lucy Butler Elizabeth Decker Grant Hayden Scott Shane Avery Scott Dawn A.F. Lewis Marcus Hester Robert Harvey

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Maddy Austin Gus Molly Tom Mr Hartmann Ferrell Brisbane Brad Flagler Nuffaut Sharon Skip Nurse Doctor Brisbane's Assistant Brisbane's Secretary Max Max Blonde Gate Guard Detective

The Crew Directed by Bart Freundlich Produced by Andrew Lazar & Uwe Schott Original Music by George S Clinton Cinematography by Julio Macat Film Editing by Stuart Levy Casting by Douglas Aibel/Michael Hothorn/Donna Isaacson Production Design by Tom Meyer Art Direction by Denise Hudson Set Decoration by Melissa M Levander Costume Design by Salvador Pérez Jr Production Manager Michael Beugg Run Time 92 minutes Rated PG [AUST] Copyright ©2004 - 20th Century Fox - All Rights Reserved Copyright © 2004 - Impact Internet Services - All Rights Reserved