Zathura: A Space Adventure

2005 · 1h41 · Film

Directed by Jon Favreau

Starring Josh Hutcherson, Jonah Bobo, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart, Tim Robbins, Frank Oz, John Alexander, Derek Mears, Douglas Tait, Joe Bucaro III

Ideal when you feel… Curious Bored

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

David Koepp, John Kamps, Ray Harvie, Eric Ramsey

Music

John Debney

Cinematography

Guillermo Navarro

Cast

Kristen Stewart, Tim Robbins, Frank Oz, John Alexander, Derek Mears, Douglas Tait, Joe Bucaro III, Jeff Wolfe

Updated July 22, 2026

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