The Flintstones

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The Flintstones

PG

1994

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Big-hearted, dim-witted factory worker Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) lends money to his friend Barney Rubble (Rick Moranis) so that he can adopt a baby. As thanks, Barney swaps his IQ test for Fred's during an executive search program. After getting promoted, however, Fred becomes embroiled in the dastardly scheming of his boss Cliff Vandercave (Kyle MacLachlan), who enlists his secretary, Sharon Stone (Halle Berry), to seduce Fred, angering Fred's wife, Wilma (Elizabeth Perkins).

Critics Consensus

The Flintstones wastes beloved source material and imaginative production design on a tepid script that plunks Bedrock's favorite family into a cynical story awash with lame puns.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

06/06/2022

1/4

Through the miracle of movies, we all join the The Flintstones in becoming living, breathing, snorting garbage disposal units.

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

08/16/2017

Once again, prehistory has been good to the film's producer, billed here as Steven Spielrock.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

08/16/2017

1.5/4

Our Flick of the Week is "The Flintstones," and unfortunately, much less thought has been put into this screenplay than into the production design and publicity campaign for this profoundly dull enterprise.

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Steve Warren

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

05/09/2023

State-of-the-art effects, courtesy of Industrial Light and Magic and presenter "Steven Spielrock," and throwaway sight gags that will encourage return visits, turn what might have been a yabba-dabba-dud into a yabba-dabba-doozy of a summer movie.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

08/31/2022

C-

Levant just points a camera at his sets; he’s a tourist sightseeing in Bedrock.

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

05/02/2022

3/5

Despite a contrived climax and some expected schmaltz, this is a solid enough diversion with some one-liners worthy of the original series.

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Michael C

@Coxmjc23 May 23

ICONIC and still a comfort movie for me too!!!

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Ben P

@RT03959963 May 17

I liked this movie, but nothing outstanding.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom May 5

The Flintstones is, for me, a disappointing adaptation that never quite captures the charm of what made the original series so special. While it tries to bring the classic stone-age world to life in live-action, the result feels more like style over substance, with the humor and heart often getting lost in translation. Compared to the classic 60s series, it lacks the same effortless wit, warmth, and clever writing that made the characters so iconic. The world feels recreated, but not fully lived in, and much of the charm is replaced with broad comedy that doesn’t always land. There are a few entertaining moments and the effort is visible, but overall it feels underwhelming and inconsistent. I still much prefer the original animated series. For me, it’s a 3/10.

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Bingo J.

@Bingo_Jeff Mar 23

Amin would hate this movie

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Damon G

@Dmoney420 Feb 22

Classic nostalgic movie

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Haley P

@RT56194787 Oct 4

This movie was a favourite of mine as a child. I had it on VHS and would often rewatch it- I feel it captures the vibes of the show very well, despite it's more involved plot. The set and prop work are both absolutely amazing, and the performances really sold the world for me.

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Brian Levant

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John Goodman

Fred Flintstone

Elizabeth Perkins

Wilma Flintstone

Rick Moranis

Barney Rubble

Rosie O'Donnell

Betty Rubble

Kyle MacLachlan

Cliff Vandercave

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Synopsis

Big-hearted, dim-witted factory worker Fred Flintstone (John Goodman) lends money to his friend Barney Rubble (Rick Moranis) so that he can adopt a baby. As thanks, Barney swaps his IQ test for Fred's during an executive search program. After getting promoted, however, Fred becomes embroiled in the dastardly scheming of his boss Cliff Vandercave (Kyle MacLachlan), who enlists his secretary, Sharon Stone (Halle Berry), to seduce Fred, angering Fred's wife, Wilma (Elizabeth Perkins).

Director: Brian Levant
Producer: Bruce Cohen
Screenwriter: Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein, Steven E. de Souza
Distributor: Argentina Video Home, Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 19, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $130.5M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Stereo, DTS