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.
Direction
Rodriguez shot this in his backyard with his kids — literally.
Practical Effects
Giant booger monster made of actual practical effects.
Writing
Chapter titles that roast the story structure itself.
Director
Robert Rodriguez
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
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rodriguez's sons Racer and Rebel played Loogie and Laser Short; his daughter Rocket played Lug.
This was Rodriguez's intentional return to zero-budget filmmaking after the studio system chewed him up — a $20 million 'backyard' movie.
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