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The War with Grandpa

  • 2020
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
29K
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Robert De Niro and Oakes Fegley in The War with Grandpa (2020)
The next big family-fun film is hitting theaters soon! Check out the trailer for THE WAR WITH GRANDPA starring Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle, Cheech Marin, Laura Marano and Oakes Fegly. Coming soon to theaters!
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Upset that he has to share the room he loves with his grandfather, Peter decides to declare war in an attempt to get it back.Upset that he has to share the room he loves with his grandfather, Peter decides to declare war in an attempt to get it back.Upset that he has to share the room he loves with his grandfather, Peter decides to declare war in an attempt to get it back.

  • Director
    • Tim Hill
  • Writers
    • Tom J. Astle
    • Matt Ember
    • Robert Kimmel Smith
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Uma Thurman
    • Rob Riggle
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    29K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tim Hill
    • Writers
      • Tom J. Astle
      • Matt Ember
      • Robert Kimmel Smith
    • Stars
      • Robert De Niro
      • Uma Thurman
      • Rob Riggle
    • 251User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast55

    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Ed
    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Sally
    Rob Riggle
    Rob Riggle
    • Arthur
    Oakes Fegley
    Oakes Fegley
    • Peter
    Laura Marano
    Laura Marano
    • Mia
    Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin
    • Danny
    Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour
    • Diane
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Jerry
    Juliocesar Chavez
    Juliocesar Chavez
    • Billy
    Isaac Kragten
    Isaac Kragten
    • Steve
    T.J. McGibbon
    T.J. McGibbon
    • Emma
    Poppy Gagnon
    • Jennifer
    Lydia Styslinger
    Lydia Styslinger
    • Lisa
    Joe Gelchion
    Joe Gelchion
    • Chuck
    Colin Ford
    Colin Ford
    • Russell
    Faizon Love
    Faizon Love
    • Store Manager
    Rutanya Alda
    Rutanya Alda
    • Lynn Marino
    Drew Scheid
    Drew Scheid
    • 8th Grade Monster
    • Director
      • Tim Hill
    • Writers
      • Tom J. Astle
      • Matt Ember
      • Robert Kimmel Smith
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews251

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Released three years after filming took place.
    • Goofs
      Ed demonstrates his ignorance of simple electronic devices, such as the self-checkout, an iPad and a drone. Yet he somehow manages to log on to his grandson's (presumably password protected) computer, find the game his grandson has been playing, enter it, locate and subsequently destroy the castle he has been building for 3 years.
    • Quotes
      • Billy: I think your grandpa may be a ninja.
    • Crazy credits
      After the first set of credits, some bloopers are shown, alternated with the cast dancing together.
    • Connections
      Featured in Schaffrillas Productions: Every Tim Hill Movie Ranked (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Bounce
      Written by Poke (as Jean Claude Olivier) and Tone (as Samuel Barnes)
      Performed by The Trackmasters
      Published by Marro Songs Ltd. OBO Focus State Music Publishing and Kayla Jo Music Publishing
      Courtesy of Marro Records LTD

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 9, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En Guerra Con Mi Abuelo
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Marro Films
      • Emmett/Furla Oasis Films
      • Reliance Film & Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $38,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,277,892
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,623,880
      • Oct 11, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,387,638
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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