Zathura: A Space Adventure

About Zathura: A Space Adventure

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.

Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) is a science fiction film directed by Jon Favreau. Its themes are space, brother brother relationship, fire, and space travel.

Josh Hutcherson takes the lead as Walter Budwing, Jonah Bobo as Danny Budwing, Dax Shepard as Astronaut, and Kristen Stewart as Lisa Budwing. It runs 101 minutes and was released in November 2005.

The screenplay is by David Koepp and John Kamps. Production companies include Michael De Luca Productions and Radar Pictures. It is adapted from a novel. American members can watch it on Netflix.

Interstellar, Project Hail Mary, and Treasure Planet make useful companions to Zathura: A Space Adventure, all filed under astronaut and planet. TMDB voters put it at 6.5 out of 10 across 3,760 votes and it carries a PG rating.