This loud, overlong and thoroughly exhausting fantasy, based on Milan Trenc's slim children's book, purports to introduce youngsters to the wonders of New York City's American Museum of Natural History, but in fact aims squarely at hyperactive kids who can't sit still or stand a moment's silence.
Following the failure of his latest invention and an ultimatum from his ex-wife (Kim Raver), who threatens to restrict access to their 10-year-old, Nick (Jake Cherry), a smart kid who's beginning to suspect his dad is a loser, dreamer Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) takes the only job the employment agent (Stiller's real-life mom, Anne Meara) has to offer: night watchman at ...
Released:
2006
Rated:
PG
Length:
110 mins