Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2005, Zathura: A Space Adventure is a comedy, fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Jon Favreau, running about 101 minutes. “Adventure Is Waiting” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which they realize has mystical powers when their house is shot into space. With the help of an astronaut, the boys attempt to return home.
Who’s in it. Zathura: A Space Adventure stars Josh Hutcherson as Walter Budwing, Jonah Bobo as Danny Budwing, Dax Shepard as Astronaut and Kristen Stewart as Lisa Budwing, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Zathura: A Space Adventure has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $65.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zathura: A Space Adventure page.
If you liked it. Fans of Zathura: A Space Adventure tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)?
- In US, Zathura: A Space Adventure is available to stream on Netflix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Zathura: A Space Adventure worth watching?
- Zathura: A Space Adventure holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Zathura: A Space Adventure?
- Zathura: A Space Adventure stars Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart and Tim Robbins.
- When was Zathura: A Space Adventure released?
- Zathura: A Space Adventure was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.