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Shorts
“NOT SO TALL tales from the director of Spy Kids.”
59%
Movie
1h 29m
AI Analysis
Shorts (2009) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Shorts (2009) — a movie tagged as Family, Fantasy, and Comedy with cozy and funny moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids, family viewing, date night, solo focused viewing, and casual background watching. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~89 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Shorts 59% (317 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Use this AI analysis as a quick read on Shorts before you watch — trailer, TMDb reviews, and licensed streaming links on this page help you decide.
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TMDb audience score
59%
from 317 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2009-08-21
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- TMDB rating
- 5.9
- TMDB ID
- 25132
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Shorts (2009)?
Shorts is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Shorts?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Shorts directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Shorts about?
A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.
Is there an AI analysis for Shorts?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Shorts?
The official runtime for Shorts is approximately 89 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
Jimmy Bennett
Toby Thompson
Jake Short
Nose Noseworthy
Kat Dennings
Stacy Thompson
Trevor Gagnon
Loogie Short
Devon Gearhart
Cole Black
Jolie Vanier
Helvetica Black
Rebel Rodriguez
Lug Short
Leo Howard
Laser Short
Leslie Mann
Mom Thompson
Jon Cryer
Dad Thompson
William H. Macy
Dr. Noseworthy
James Spader
Carbon Black
Angela Lanza
Teacher
- A
Alejandro Rose-Garcia
John / Boyfriend
- C
Cambell Westmoreland
Blinker #1
- Z
Zoe Webb
Blinker #2
Chris Orf
Goofy Host
Racer Rodriguez
Bully #1
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