Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)

November 6, 2005 (US) • Science Fiction, Adventure, Family • 101m

Overview

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.

Director

Jon Favreau

Writers

David Koepp, John Kamps

Top Billed

Josh Hutcherson

Keywords

fire based on novel or book killer robot house space travel wish meteor challenge giant lizard alien space board game planet astronaut game hardship little brother alternative reality trapped in space space adventure space pirate children's adventure meteor shower jealous brother brother brother relationship alien spaceship big brother brothers big sister challenges child

Where to watch

Free / Included

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Top Billed 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

Jeff Wolfe

Zorgon

Crew

Jon Favreau

Director

David Koepp

Screenplay

John Kamps

Screenplay

Michael De Luca

Producer

Scott Kroopf

Producer

William Teitler

Producer

John Debney

Original Music Composer

Guillermo Navarro

Director of Photography

Avy Kaufman

Casting

Dan Lebental

Editor

Chris Van Allsburg

Book

Michelle Sebek

Stunts

Logan Brown

Stunts

Michael Runyard

Stunts

Reid Harper

Stunts

Shawn Kautz

Stunts

Mike Justus

Stunts

Tad Griffith

Stunts

Mic Rodgers

Stunts

Tim Trella

Stunts

Bruce Franklin

First Assistant Director

Conte Mark Matal

Second Assistant Director

Daniel J. Lombardo

Visual Effects Producer

Alicia Accardo

Script Supervisor

Harry K. Garvin

"A" Camera Operator

Harry K. Garvin

Steadicam Operator

Leo J. Napolitano

"B" Camera Operator

Timothy James Kane

First Assistant "A" Camera

Tony Muller

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Matthew E. Alper

First Assistant "B" Camera

Matthew Haskins

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Lori Stilson

Costumer

Faye Sevilla

Costumer

Rick Stribling

Key Grip

Matthew Devitt

Best Boy Grip

Mark Ulano

Production Sound Mixer

Tom Hartig

Boom Operator

Donald Frazee

Special Effects Technician

Robert Harman

Special Effects Technician

Richard O. Helmer

Special Effects Technician

Edward Kennedy

Special Effects Technician

William Lee

Special Effects Technician

Louis Lindwall

Special Effects Technician

Jeffrey Machit

Special Effects Technician

Paul Sabourin

Special Effects Technician

Harold Selig

Special Effects Technician

Kenneth Hunter

Location Manager

Sheilah Sullivan

Production Accountant

Ross Jensen

Assistant Accountant

J. Michael Riva

Production Design

Richard F. Mays

Art Direction

Lauri Gaffin

Set Decoration

Laura Jean Shannon

Costume Design

Melanie Hughes

Makeup Department Head

Pat Welch

Costume Supervisor

Paulette Dauber

Unit Publicist

Lisa Hoyle

Stunts

David F. Klassen

Supervising Art Director

Kevin Kaska

Orchestrator

Mike Watts

Orchestrator

Bob Brown

Stunts

Crystal Dalman

Stunts

Robert Fernandez

Scoring Mixer

Peter Billingsley

Co-Producer

Louis D'Esposito

Executive Producer

Ted Field

Executive Producer

Rebecca Young

Art Department Coordinator

Wendy Riva

Assistant Art Director

Constantine Sekeris

Conceptual Design

Walt Hadfield

Construction Coordinator

Anthony Carlino

Leadman

Maret Wicken

Painter

Phil Saunders

Production Illustrator

Guy A. Mussori

Props

Peter Davidson

Set Designer

Andrew P. Flores

Standby Painter

Charles Schner

Additional Camera

Roberto 'Tito' Blasini

Camera Operator

Jason Talbert

Grip

Merrick Morton

Still Photographer

Rebecca Gregg

Assistant Costume Designer

Roxanne Wightman

Hair Department Head

Linda Flowers

Key Hair Stylist

Amy L. Disarro

Key Makeup Artist

Raymond Bulinski

Craft Service

John F. Teeple

Driver

Shane Mahan

Makeup Effects

Kelly Birrer

Propmaker

Scott Johnson

Set Production Assistant

Cottalango Loorthu

Software Engineer

David R. Maier

Stand In

Thomas Robinson Harper

Stunt Coordinator

Mark Brooks

Stunts

Dan Henley

Transportation Captain

Timothy E. Henley

Transportation Co-Captain

John Placencia

Video Assist Operator

Harry Muller

Color Timer

Tristan M. Brighty

First Assistant Editor

Corwin A. Bibb

Best Boy Electric

Christopher Franey

Best Boy Electrician

R. Michael Yope

Electrician

Louis DiCesare

Gaffer

Mike Amorelli

Rigging Gaffer

William Ambrose

Rigging Grip

Tim Hillman

Location Manager

Ron Segro

Post Production Accountant

Jackie Szymanski

Production Accountant

Shannon Hamed

Production Coordinator

Robin Mulcahy Fisichella

Production Supervisor

Flax Glor

Publicist

Louis D'Esposito

Unit Production Manager

Lisa J. Levine

ADR Supervisor

Todd Harris

Assistant Sound Editor

Donald Flick

Foley Editor

Tanya Noel Hill

Music Editor

Tom Boyd

Musician

Frank Bennett

Orchestrator

Stephen Hunter Flick

Sound Designer

Richard Burton

Sound Effects Editor

Adam Blantz

Sound Mixer

Keith W. Smith

Animation Supervisor

Enrique Bilsland

Mechanical Designer

Jon G. Belyeu

Special Effects Supervisor

Cris Borgnine

Visual Effects

Greg Baxter

Visual Effects Coordinator

Timothy Eaton

Visual Effects Editor

Joseph B. Conmy IV

Visual Effects Producer

Joe Bauer

Visual Effects Supervisor

Alison Fisher

Dialogue Editor

Ray Harvie

Storyboard Artist

Russell Bobbitt

Property Master

Chris Newlander

Costumer

Hans Berggren

Second Second Assistant Director

Jim Stubblefield

Assistant Property Master

Chris John Jones

Creative Director

Joey Genitempo

Set Painter

Eric Ramsey

Storyboard Artist

Randy Severino

Swing

Kyle Cooper

Title Designer

Michael London

ADR Recordist

Michael J. Broomberg

Foley Artist

Kyle Rochlin

Foley Mixer

Philip A. Schwartz

Utility Sound

John J. Downey

Special Effects Technician

Bob Lloyd

VFX Artist

Patrick Ballin

Visual Effects Assistant Editor

Ken Dackermann

Visual Effects Compositor

Anthony Kramer

Visual Effects Production Assistant

Marion Spates

Visual Effects Production Manager

Brian Adams

Visual Effects Technical Director

Will Dearborn

Additional Second Assistant Camera

Matthew A. Del Ruth

Assistant Camera

Markus Mentzer

Camera Loader

Arthur Blum

Dolly Grip

Jessica Daniels

Casting Assistant

Stacey Frederick

Assistant Editor

Paul McGhee

Digital Color Timer

Natasha Leonnet

Digital Colorist

Donnie Creighton

Digital Intermediate Assistant

Boyd Steer

Negative Cutter

Darrin Lipscomb

Assistant Location Manager

John Debney

Conductor

Kevin Roy

Additional Production Assistant

Zack Heath

Art Department Production Assistant

Michelle A. De Mayo

Assistant Accountant

Harold Groshon

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Lisa Joelle Curtis

Assistant Production Coordinator

Alex Skvorzov

Chief Lighting Technician

Erik Bruhwiler

Digital Compositor

Jennifer Bender

Extras Casting

Kristen Branan

Head of Production

Emily Mann

Intern

Scott Barnes

Lighting Programmer

Wes Denton

Production Assistant

Jeff Barnes

Production Executive

Sandra J. Smith

Production Secretary

Nina Harlan

Rotoscoping Artist

Tracy Browne

Second Assistant Accountant

Peter G. Travers

Visual Effects Supervisor

Leandro Visconti

Compositing Supervisor

Patrick Jackson

Studio Teacher

Andrew Shulkind

Libra Head Technician

Robert Winter

CG Supervisor

Mitch Gates

3D Artist

Reviews

ryan jhonson

⭐ 8/10

July 4, 2020

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

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$65,000,000

Revenue

$65,079,104

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Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)

David Koepp, John Kamps

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