Zathura: A Space Adventure

2005 101 min ★ 6.5 Science Fiction, Adventure, Family

After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which they realize has mystical powers when their house is shot into space. With the help of an astronaut, the boys attempt to return home.

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Cast

Josh Hutcherson

Walter Budwing

Jonah Bobo

Danny Budwing

Dax Shepard

Astronaut

Kristen Stewart

Lisa Budwing

Tim Robbins

Dad (Mr. Budwing)

Frank Oz

Robot (voice)

John Alexander

Robot

Derek Mears

Lead Zorgon

Douglas Tait

Zorgon

Joe Bucaro III

Zorgon

Details

Director

Jon Favreau

Screenplay

John Kamps

Tagline

"Adventure is waiting."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$65,000,000

Revenue

$65,079,104

Production

Teitler Film, Michael De Luca Productions, Columbia Pictures, Radar Pictures

Reviews

R

ryan jhonson

July 4, 2020

★ 8/10

good film one for the family deffo thumbs up👍👍👍!!!

C

CinemaSerf

August 15, 2026

★ 7/10

Yeah, I know - it's just "Jumanji" (1985) set in space, but it's still quite an enjoyable outing for Josh Hutcherson and Jonah Bobo. "Danny", the latter who definitely won out on the name stakes, is the younger brother who just wants to hang out with his cooler older sibling "Walter" when their dad (Tim Robbins) is called to work - but he isn't interested. After an altercation with a baseball, "Da...