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The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer

  • 1998
  • PG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
131
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The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1998)
AdventureComedyFamily

Tom Sawyer and his side-kick Chuck try to earn tokens for a community rec center. But you know Tom, he always has a trick or two up his sleeve.Tom Sawyer and his side-kick Chuck try to earn tokens for a community rec center. But you know Tom, he always has a trick or two up his sleeve.Tom Sawyer and his side-kick Chuck try to earn tokens for a community rec center. But you know Tom, he always has a trick or two up his sleeve.

  • Director
    • Adam Weissman
  • Writers
    • Drew Daywalt
    • David Schneider
    • Mark Twain
  • Stars
    • Erik Estrada
    • Arte Johnson
    • Kaye Ballard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    131
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Adam Weissman
    • Writers
      • Drew Daywalt
      • David Schneider
      • Mark Twain
    • Stars
      • Erik Estrada
      • Arte Johnson
      • Kaye Ballard
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada
    • Joe
    Arte Johnson
    Arte Johnson
    • Grumpy Old Man
    Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard
    • Mrs. Grumpy Old Man
    David L. Lander
    David L. Lander
    • Mayor Burgabom
    Jack Carter
    Jack Carter
    • Young Guy
    Bethany Richards
    • Becky Thatcher
    Adam Dior
    • Chuck
    Phillip Van Dyke
    Phillip Van Dyke
    • Tom Sawyer
    Laraine Newman
    Laraine Newman
    • Aunt Polly
    Klee Bragger
    • Morty
    Cindy Lee Duck
    • Neighbor At Lawn
    Courtnee Draper
    Courtnee Draper
    • Susan
    Jesse Flanagan
    • George
    Hank Garrett
    Hank Garrett
    • Police Chief
    Matt Murray
    • Kid with Tokens
    • (as Matthew Murray)
    Bonnie Paul
    Bonnie Paul
    • Young Woman
    Skyler Shaye
    Skyler Shaye
    • Sky
    • (as Skyler Shuster)
    Jordan Warkol
    Jordan Warkol
    • Jimmy
    • (as Jordan Blake Warkol)
    • Director
      • Adam Weissman
    • Writers
      • Drew Daywalt
      • David Schneider
      • Mark Twain
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    10worldwide-genocide

    This is, the best movie ever made.

    Okay. Disregard all comments on this movie that other people have written because they don't know anything. This is in fact, the greatest piece of modernized theatrics the world has ever seen. I can't stress enough the social and political factors that this movie portrays in it's epic, dramatic like re-telling of the original 'Tom Sawyer' story. It's the classic movie: It has an evil mayor, a nerd with big ears, a kid with a backwards cap, a giant bully who's about as scary as a box of kittens and a damsel who supremely beautiful. The acting (especially by Adam Dior AKA Chuck) is simply superb. I especially fell in love with the evil Mayor, played by Eric Estrada.

    The plot line in this movie is far more talented and complex than anything Stanley Kubrick could ever make, and this film is indeed a Reservoir Dogs for kids.

    Basically, you have to see this movie.
    10Ashlyn

    Best childrens Film EVER, I think so!

    This film is an terrific kids movie. It's light, but lots of fun. My kids make me play all the time. And as an adult, I have no problem sitting through it repeatedly. In fact, I found it to be very heartwarming. It's worth it just to see Eric Estrada playing the part of Joe, (Engine Joe) in the original. If it had gone to theaters, I do believe that it might have become a kids favorite for generations. As for the setting, it does say, "Modern Adventures" in the title. The film wasn't trying to debate or relive the days of racism, and prejudice as the original did. It's meant to be cute, and TRULY for kids, which the original wasn't actually designed for, even tho it dealt with young adults. The original was never meant to be a GOONIES type movie. I also noticed the earlier comment about bad acting? It's exactly the opposite. Kids movies rarely have acting of this high caliber. The movie revives some familiar, old-time actors that are well noted for their comedic skills. And the films "kid leads," (since this films original release a few years back) have become fairly familiar faces in Hollywood. Even "notable" careers in fact. I would encourage you to view it for yourself tho, and you decide.
    djeld13

    Not Tom Sawyer, But Still Fun

    Please forget the fact that this is supposed to be an updated Tom Sawyer, because it doesn't work as such. But it is a very fun movie for kids, and has some greatly clever moments. The characters and story seem simple, but that's just fine, they don't need to be any deeper. One of those movies that is helped by the inclusion of several classic TV stars (depending on who you are, that could be a good thing), including Laraine Newman as Tom's aunt, David L. Lander as the town's mayor, and Erik Estrada as the requisite bad guy. Give it a watch, but don't expect anything more than a neat little time waster.
    WeaponXProject

    Worst. Movie. Ever.

    This is the worst movie ever made. The only thing it has in common with the classic story of Tom Sawyer, is the name and a scene with painting the fence. If you are to make a movie based on something, please leave something from original. And if you change stuff from the original, please do it for a good reason and to make the movie better. This movie is just a terrible movie stand only. But then add the name Tom Sawyer, and make it a "modern adventure", it becomes a terrible movie that is just ripping off a name. I have watched some bad films in my life, and enjoyed many of them. But this movie, AHHHHHHHHHHH. Bad acting, bad characterization! Bad filming, bad story! This movie contains a bully who is, guess what: fat,trouble making and then turns good real easy. You got the girlfriend character who, no matter what stupid things happen, is still in love with the so called modern "Tom Sawyer". You know what, I'll just stop because this movie already wasted too much of my time. This movie is the worst movie I ever seen in my life! Don't, please don't watch it.

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      Courtnee Draper's debut.
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      Tom Sawyer: Life is full of men who never get their monkeys.

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    • Release date
      • August 19, 2000 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Les noves aventures d'en Tom Sawyer
    • Production company
      • Crystal Sky Worldwide
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      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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