9 Movies Directed by Peter Hewitt

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1991-07-19

Languages:

English, Italian, Russian

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

93 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.2 (46454 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Hewitt

Cast:

Writer:

Chris Matheson (characters)

Ed Solomon (characters)

Chris Matheson

Ed Solomon

Fullplot:

The world of our distant future is a veritable utopia, thanks to the lyrics of two simple-minded 20th Century rock and rollers, Bill S. Preston, Esq. and Ted "Theodore" Logan. However, a would-be conquerer threatens to throw history off-track by sending "most non-non-heinous" evil robot Bill and Teds back to kill their good counterparts. Finding themselves dead, the boys must outwit the Grim Reaper and traverse Heaven and Hell to return to the land of the living, rescue their "babes" and have a "most triumphant" concert at the all-important Battle of the Bands.

Tom and Huck

Tom and Huck

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1995-12-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

97 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (6848 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Hewitt

Cast:

Writer:

Mark Twain (novel)

Stephen Sommers (screenplay)

David Loughery (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A mischievous young boy, Tom Sawyer (Jonathan Taylor Thomas),witnesses a murder by the deadly Injun Joe. Tom becomes friends with Huckleberry Finn (Brad Renfro), a boy with no future and no family. Tom has to choose between honoring a friendship or honoring an oath because the town alcoholic is accused of the murder. Tom and Huck go through several adventures trying to retrieve evidence.

Tom and Huck

Tom and Huck

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1995-12-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

97 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (6875 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Hewitt

Cast:

Writer:

Mark Twain (novel)

Stephen Sommers (screenplay)

David Loughery (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A mischievous young boy, Tom Sawyer (Jonathan Taylor Thomas),witnesses a murder by the deadly Injun Joe. Tom becomes friends with Huckleberry Finn (Brad Renfro), a boy with no future and no family. Tom has to choose between honoring a friendship or honoring an oath because the town alcoholic is accused of the murder. Tom and Huck go through several adventures trying to retrieve evidence.

The Borrowers

The Borrowers

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-02-13

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

89 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (15316 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Hewitt

Cast:

Writer:

Mary Norton (novels)

Gavin Scott (screenplay)

John Kamps (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The Borrowers are four-inch high "little people" who live under the floorboards. When the owner of the house they live in dies and evil realtor Ocious Potter wants to destroy the house to build luxury apartments on its place, they start to fight him with the help of the son of house owner, Pete.

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-03-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (1078 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Hewitt

Genres:

Comedy

Fullplot:

Harold Smith, a quiet middle-aged Englishman becomes an instant celebrity when he suddenly starts exhibiting psychic and telekinetic powers. After he is arrested for accidentally killing three pensioners by causing their pacemakers to stop, his lawyer brings in an extremely skeptical scientist to test whether or not Harold's powers are real. Meanwhile, Harold's son Vince, a disco devotee, is pining for his co-worker Joanna, who also happens to be the daughter of the scientist testing Vince's dad.

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2000-03-10

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (1079 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Hewitt

Genres:

Comedy

Fullplot:

Harold Smith, a quiet middle-aged Englishman becomes an instant celebrity when he suddenly starts exhibiting psychic and telekinetic powers. After he is arrested for accidentally killing three pensioners by causing their pacemakers to stop, his lawyer brings in an extremely skeptical scientist to test whether or not Harold's powers are real. Meanwhile, Harold's son Vince, a disco devotee, is pining for his co-worker Joanna, who also happens to be the daughter of the scientist testing Vince's dad.

Princess of Thieves

Princess of Thieves

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2001-03-11

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

88 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

5.8 (3604 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Hewitt

Fullplot:

Story of Robin Hood's daughter Gwyn who takes up his role after he is captured by Prince John. King Richard is dead and his son Philip is the rightful heir, but he is in France and too afraid to face John. Can Gwyn find Philip and convince him to fight John and free her father?

Thunderpants

Thunderpants

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-05-24

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, Germany

Runtime:

87 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

3.6 (4418 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Hewitt

Cast:

Writer:

Peter Hewitt (story)

Phil Hughes

Fullplot:

Patrick Smash (11) was born with two stomachs, and hence the uncontrollable 'talent' to produce ungodly farts. This soon drives his own dad away and makes his social life hell. His only friend is classmate Alan A. Allen, a prodigy genius, who has no sense of smell. Even Alan's invention Thunderpants, which renders Patrick's farts harmless, can't make his space travel dream realistic. However after the invention of an adaptation which turns it into flying fuel, Alan is recruited by the US space center. Patrick becomes word class tenor Sir John Osgood's secret high C farter. Their reunion is even more incredible.

Zoom

Zoom

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-08-11

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

83 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

4.2 (13951 Reviews)

Director:

Peter Hewitt

Cast:

Writer:

Adam Rifkin (screenplay)

David Berenbaum (screenplay)

Adam Rifkin (screen story)

Jason Lethcoe (novel)

Fullplot:

Former superhero Jack Shepard, (also known as Captain Zoom), is called back to work to transform an unlikely group of ragtag kids into a new generation of superheroes at a privacy Academy and save the world from certain destruction. The project holds an audition of would-be members, most of whom possess useless or disgusting powers. In the end, Dylan, a 17-year-old boy who can turn invisible Summer, a 16-year-old girl with telekinetic powers Tucker, a 12-year-old boy with the power to enlarge any part of his body Cindy, a 6-year-old girl with super strength.

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