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"Not So TALL Tales From The Director Of 'Spy Kids'"
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.
Starring
Jimmy Bennett, Jake Short, Kat Dennings
Box Office
$29.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Shorts earned $29.0M against a $40.0M budget.
Year context
Shorts was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Shorts is a Family, Fantasy, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
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
Alejandro Rose-Garcia
John / Boyfriend
CW
Cambell Westmoreland
Blinker #1
ZW
Zoe Webb
Blinker #2
Chris Orf
Goofy Host
Racer Rodriguez
Bully #1
RR
Rocket Rodriguez
Bully #2
JC
John Chilleri
Hallway Kid (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$40.0M
Budget
$29.0M
Revenue
-28%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Country
AE, United States
Rating
5.8/10 (308 votes)
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$29,000,000
Profit
$-11,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Shorts?
Shorts has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Shorts?
The cast of Shorts includes Jimmy Bennett, Jake Short, Kat Dennings, Trevor Gagnon, Devon Gearhart.
How much did Shorts make at the box office?
Shorts earned $29,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of Shorts?
Shorts has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 308 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Family
Fantasy
Comedy
Adventure
Science Fiction