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Tiny Fugitives

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Tiny Fugitives follows a reckless, fiercely determined group of twelve-year-olds who hatch a chaotic plot to escape reality and spend the rest of their lives at sleepaway camp. Standing between them and permanent freedom is Bob (Johnny Knoxville), the camp's deranged, relentless, 50-year-old lifer counselor who will stop at nothing to thwart their plans.
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Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com 2 days ago
3/4
What saves 'Tiny Fugitives' from the dustbin of post-Apatow mediocrity is the underlying sweetness that cuts, like a glass of Manischewitz, through all the acid. Go to Full Review
Calum Marsh New York Times 3 days ago
This absconding plot is pretty thin, but the film’s constituent parts are strong, including the muscular score by Joseph Stephens, great-looking title treatments and Knoxville’s performance, which is funny, physical and surprisingly touching. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 3 days ago
Co-screenwriters Lewen and Jacob Kaplan have written some very funny lines and also inject a surprising level of sweetness into the proceedings, even making Knoxville’s character ultimately far more sympathetic and likable than he initially appears. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 2 days ago
Even if you sympathize with their plight, the rambunctious youngsters are more annoying than endearing in this freewheeling summer-camp comedy that struggles to reconcile its broad laughs with its underlying pathos. Go to Full Review
Brett Arnold At the Movies Again 2 days ago
Amateurish Go to Full Review
Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies 3 days ago
2/4
[I]t constantly feels as if the humor and the more authentic elements of the story are in competition with each other. Go to Full Review
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Nycele B 13 hrs ago This movie had the unique ability to bring tears to my eyes — first from laughing so hard at the jokes, to then being moved by truly heartfelt, tender moments between and among the characters. The writing is magnificent — beautifully capturing the essence of what it means to be a kid of this age while also offering up unique and hilarious dialogue. The kid ensemble really works, and it’s so nice to see Johnny Knoxville in this different kind of role. So great to get to see it in the theatre! Go now! See more Eric 16 hrs ago If you saw the movie Good Boys it’s basically Good Boys gone to camp. it’s the same middle school humor with heart. See more Diana E 1 day ago Very funny and heart warming See more Randi 1 day ago Hilarious and touching ode to summer camp. Great script and acting.. don’t be afraid to take kids as it’s bad language but otherwise no sex violence etc. we loved! It! Fineman forever! See more jesse v 1 day ago the main character has a very similar personality to diary of a wimpy kid, but with more raunchy. unfortunately the parents are written immaturely, the editing is paced very weirdly with many time skips. Let's just say, the kid actors are excellent, but the script needed less political and adult jokes. BIZARRELY this is the THIRD movie in a row this year for the past 3 months featuring kids at a camp, and the SIXTH featuring a group of people hiking through the forest. And the chubby kid is jonah hill junior for anyone asking, especially with his comedy skit at the very end. Also there's no reason why Knoxville only communicates to the main kid and not the rest. And why Knoxville felt the need to save the kid towards the end and not when kids took a boat across the lake. There was AN OUNCE of cheerful good writing once we saw the main kid at school, as if it was tacked on first or last in production. See more Couchscreener 2 days ago I loved this movie — I thought it was heartfelt and hilarious. I figured it would be a little raunchy, and thought from the trailer it was going to be a Jackass goes to summer camp, but it has a real emotional core that blended really well with smart, funny dialogue. I also think anyone who pauses too much on kids using profanity either hasnt spent much time around kids in this cohort, or forgot what it was like to be 13, or both. Very glad I saw it on the big screen. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Tiny Fugitives follows a reckless, fiercely determined group of twelve-year-olds who hatch a chaotic plot to escape reality and spend the rest of their lives at sleepaway camp. Standing between them and permanent freedom is Bob (Johnny Knoxville), the camp's deranged, relentless, 50-year-old lifer counselor who will stop at nothing to thwart their plans.
Director
Michael Lewen
Producer
Tim Headington, Lia Buman, Max Silva, Christopher Irion, Rob Hammersley, Sonya Novak, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Josh Fagen
Screenwriter
Michael Lewen, Jacob Kaplan
Distributor
Inaugural Entertainment
Production Co
Point Grey Pictures, Tango, Public House Pictures
Rating
R (Crude Sexual References|Language Throughout|Drinking)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2026, Wide
Runtime
1h 39m
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