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Synopsis: The world goes backwards on Opposite Day. The kids become adults, and the adults become kids.
Genre: Comedy, Family
Director(s): R. Michael Givens
Production: STARZ MEDIA LLC.
 
IMDB:
4.3
G
Year:
2009
88 min
315 Views


Whoa!

Look how big my hands are!

Ahh!

I'm like a monster!

Ahh!

Ahh!

Look at your hair!

Na-na-na-na-na!

I want to play tag with you!

I want to play tag with you!

Whee!

Computer, tell me what happened.

The Demistifier has had

a complete malfunction,

resulting in leakage.

Dr. Larabee?

Is everything all right?

Uh, Dr. Larabee?

Yeah, I'm Dr. Larabee.

Computer, what happened

to all of us?

This leakage has created

a mist over the entire city

for a 5-mile radius,

causing all family members

to switch identities,

parents taking on their

children's personalities

and children taking on

their parents' personalities.

Are you saying that this mist

causes kids to act like adults

and adults to act like kids?

That is correct.

Very good, computer.

Very good.

- Martha! Martha!

- What?

Do you see what I see?

I guess... I guess

I'm just imagining it.

OK to cross now, kids.

Last one's a rotten egg!

This isn't Halloween,

is it, dear?

No, no, the last time I checked,

Halloween is in October.

I know what it is.

You must have made a wrong turn.

I know exactly where we are!

Please, don't give me

a hard time.

Kids, kids!

Wake up! Wake up!

Did you see what I see?

Look! Look! Look!

Whoa!

Hey, bub,

get the lead out of it!

That kid is driving!

Kids can't drive!

No, Sammy, please, she's right.

They're not just driving!

They're doing everything,

these kids!

Mom, now that I'm gone

Don't worry about tomorrow

'Cause I'll be all right

on my own...

I've got 30 minutes for lunch.

I need a cab.

Taxi!

Don't look back

or you'll make me cry

Dad, you've been

my best friend

You keep me up

when I'm feeling blue...

Keep it moving!

Keep it moving! Come on!

Be strong while I'm away...

Come on, keep it moving!

Keep it moving, people!

Come on! Come on!

Keep it moving!

Come on, keep it moving!

Opposite Day Opposite Day

It's only once in a lifetime

Day Opposite Day

Opposite Day

It happens once

in a lifetime

Ice cream!

Oh, well,

let's have some fun...

Get your fresh, hot papers here!

Grow up really fast...

Jack, I told you to go long.

And if sales go below 150,

sell short.

I don't care what you say!

If sales go below 150,

sell short!

Cooking things

and building too

Can't pay the bills

as good as you...

I need you to go to

the supermarket!

So, when you vote

for Mayor Dugen,

know that you're not only

voting for free parking,

you're voting for freedom!

Opposite Day

Opposite Day...

It looks like

the world's turned opposite!

Like Opposite Day!

But do the math.

All the kids are

acting weird, like adults.

And all the adults

are acting like kids.

Wait, do you know

what this means?

What?

My wish came true!

Kids rule the world!

How can you be happy about this?

Who wouldn't be?

I guess me!

Stop sign, you knucklehead!

Hey, I'm walking here!

I didn't see it!

I'm losing my concentration.

Kids, now, be on

your best behaviour now.

I'll handle this.

Martha, if there's

one thing I know how to do,

I know how to deal with the law.

License and registration.

You know those

candid-camera shows?

We're on candid camera!

Very funny!

We see through you, don't we?

Don't we?

I don't know.

Maybe it's not a gag.

Maybe it's not a gag?

Do you have a listening problem?

Little boy, you're operating

this automobile?

I'm a little boy?

I think you're

a little confused, kiddo.

What are you doing?

What am I doing?

What do you think I'm doing?

If everything

really is opposite,

then Grandma and Grandpa are

2 little kids driving this car!

And you know what that makes us?

The adults! And we'd

be responsible for them!

I'm not going to jail

for this. All right?

I'm sorry, Carla,

but if there's a world out there

where I get to call the shots,

I wanna be a part of it!

What is he doing?

Break my fall

Waking from a bad dream

Reaching out to find you

Gone again

I'm turning to my cell phone

Turning out to be

my oldest friend

And shame on you...

Hey, who are the adults here?

You or them?

We are, of course!

Yeah!

It's the both of us

Can I make you see?

Ice cream! Ice cream!

Ice cream! Ice cream!

Catch me if you dare

If you really want to see me

Take a second

just to recognize

How long

that I've been there

How can you help me?

How can you heal me?

You're never home

to take my call

You gotta show me...

Why you crying, mister?

'Cause my mommy

put me on timeout

'cause I pushed a kid!

Too bad for you!

Hello there, lovely ladies.

Oh, who is he?

He's cute!

So, let me get this straight.

You're telling me that you,

a little boy,

from the looks of things,

is no more than 7 years old,

is a grandfather?

That's what I've been

trying to tell you!

This isn't good!

Wait a minute, Officer.

I can vouch for him.

He's my husband of 45 years.

And in the back,

you can ask my grandkids.

Listen, Officer,

maybe we can work this out.

I've got a box of

Girl Scout cookies in the trunk.

What kind?

Wait a minute!

Are you trying to

bribe an officer?

No! Just a few cookies!

Animal crackers.

Out of the car, son!

Cooperate, Jack.

I am cooperating!

How can you help me?

How can you heal me?

You're never home

to take my call

You gotta show me

You wanna know me

Gotta be there

to break my fall

Break my fall

You gotta be there

Break my fall

Oh, you should be there

Come on, keep it moving!

Keep it moving, people!

On the sidewalk.

Hands on your head.

Put your right foot in.

Take your right foot out.

Put your left foot in.

And shake it all about.

I said the left foot!

Where are your parents?

Oh, Martha,

I'm so confused! Please!

I'm going to need you

to breathe into this.

And then you go,

and then you and you.

All right? Next!

Yeah!

- Next!

- Yeah! Whoo!

Walk the line, tough guy!

That's hopscotch!

You too!

I said walk it

- I won't!

- You will!

- Won't!

- Will!

Won't! I've had

enough of you!

You know what you are?

You're a little punk kid

in a cop's uniform!

Is that right?

That's it, we're going downtown!

Oh, you're making

a mistake, Officer!

All he did was run a stop sign!

Hey! It's not your turn yet!

Carla, I don't know

if this is just a dream

or if it's just

one huge practical joke,

but promise me

that we're gonna enjoy it

for as long as it lasts.

Whatever you say, Sammy.

What's your problem?

Grandma and Grandpa

just got arrested!

Next!

Come on now,

is all of this really necessary?

Smile for the ducky!

Quack, quack!

Can I get a copy of that?

Fingerprint, please.

Does it wash off?

This is so childish.

Take your time.

I want you to be really sure,

so take your time.

It's him!

It's him on the right!

That one?

I'm sure of it.

You gotta believe me!

I'm telling you, I'm innocent!

Tell it to the judge.

Jasper, what are you doing here?

What do you mean,

what am I doing here?

I work here.

I'm a cop. Remember?

No, I don't remember.

A few days ago,

you were a normal kid,

just like us.

What are you talking about?

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