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Earth to Echo (2014)

PG  |   |  Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi  |  2 July 2014 (USA)
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After receiving a bizarre series of encrypted messages, a group of kids embark on an adventure with an alien who needs their help.

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Cast

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Tuck (as Brian 'Astro' Bradley)
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Emma (as Ella Linnea Wahlestedt)
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Dr. Lawrence Madsen (Construction Worker)
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Marcus Simms (as Alga Smith)
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Calvin Simms
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Theresa Simms
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Janice Douglas
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Betty Barrett
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James Hastings
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Christina Hastings
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Construction Worker #2
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Dusty - Mullet Lady at Bar
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Bar Patron #2 (as Marilyn Giacommazzi)
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Storyline

"Earth to Echo" follows four young teenagers who find an alien life form that's trying to rebuild its spaceship. Together, the teenagers protect the alien and help rebuild it's ship so it can fly back to its home planet. Written by Unknown

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Rated PG for some action and peril, and mild language | See all certifications »

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2 July 2014 (USA)  »

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Echo  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,364,658 (USA) (4 July 2014)

Gross:

$38,916,903 (USA) (17 October 2014)
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"Earth to Echo" was produced and financed by Walt Disney Pictures. After chairman Alan Horn saw a final cut, it was put in turnaround and was purchased by Relativity Media. See more »

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When the group of kids is heading back to the construction site, the movie shortly plays a view of the Superstition Mountains. The Superstition Mountains are in the Phoenix area of Arizona, and definitely NOT in Nevada. This is a clear geological oversight. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Tuck: All right, mom, I'm leaving. Spending the night at Alex's house so we can play a new video game.
Theresa Simms: [busy talking] Have whatever you want, honey.
Tuck: You know what, I lied, actually. We're gonna ride our bikes out into the desert, at night, alone. Without supervision.
Theresa Simms: [still busy talking] Okay, see you then, sweetie.
Tuck: Also rob a bank. Go to Mexico. Maybe even start a new life.
[leaves]
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After the credits, we see Alex pointing out his phone is acting all weird again. See more »

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References Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) See more »

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Written by Andy Warren, Colin Dieden, David Appelbaum, Joshua Hogan, Kathryn Earl, Matthew Di Panni, and Spencer Gongwer
Performed by The Mowgli's
Courtesy of Photo Finish/Island Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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not for small children
2 July 2014 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

Because of the posters, every little child who can talk wants to see this movie. However, most of the dialogue and jokes go right over the head of anyone under the age of 8-10. It is a beautiful movie that reminds me of Batteries not Included and Goonies (with that first person camera work directors love now-days), but (as with both of those movies) the target audience seems to be older families, not little children.

That being said, there is nothing overt that you want to hide your little ones from, they will just probably fall asleep as my 4 year old did. If you have a 12 year old and you want to see a movie with them, then this is the perfect movie for you.


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