Zathura
(DVD)

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Published
[Culver City, Calif.] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2006]
MPAA Rating
PG Rated
Status

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Edmondson Pike - Kids MoviejDVD 791.43 Z38WChecked Out
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Format
DVD
Edition
Special ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 101 min.) : anamorphic, sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
1404918868
UPC
043396134751

Notes

General Note
Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.
General Note
Special features: Jon Favreau and Peter Billingsley commentary; "The making of 'Zathura' featurette; visual effects documentary; the cast of 'Zathura'; Zorgons, Robots and 'Frozen Lisa'; making the game; miniatures and the world of 'Zathura'; the world of Chris van Allsburg.
Restrictions on Access
For private home use only.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Guillermo Navarro ; art directors, David F. Klassen, Richard F. Mays ; editor, Dan Lebental ; music, John Debney ; costume designer, Laura Jean Shannon ; production designer, J. Michael Riva ; visual effects supervisors, Joe Bauer, Peter G. Travers.
Participants/Performers
Jonah Bobo, Josh Hutcherson, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart, Tim Robbins, John Alexander.
Description
Danny twists the key of an old science fiction game. The game unleashes a localized meteor shower and wrenches Danny's house into orbit around a distant ringed planet. The only way the kids can return their house to its proper space-time coordinates is to finish the game, but before they can finish, the game board falls into the hands of some rather nasty, carnivorous lizards.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG; fantasy action and peril, and some language.
System Details
DVD; region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; mastered in high definition.
Language
Closed-captioned; dialogue in English (5.1 Dolby Digital) or French (Dolby Surround) with optional English or French subtitles.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Favreau, J., Bobo, J., Hutcherson, J., Shepard, D., Stewart, K., Robbins, T., Navarro, G., Debney, J., & Van Allsburg, C. (2006). Zathura. (Special ed). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Jon. Favreau et al.. 2006. Zathura. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Jon. Favreau et al.. Zathura. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Favreau, J., Bobo, J., Hutcherson, J., Shepard, D., Stewart, K., Robbins, T. and Navarro, G. et al (2006). Zathura. Special ed [Culver City, Calif.]: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Favreau, Jon., et al. Zathura. Special ed, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2006.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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