Secondhand Lions
A timid city kid is sent to live with his eccentric great‑uncles on a Texas farm, where he must confront their mysterious past and learn bravery before both generations lose the chance for redemption.
“The McCann brothers have finally met their match.”
Synopsis
A shy young boy is left on the doorstep of his two reclusive, quirky great-uncles. Their unusual collection of memories and experiences begin to inspire the boy and revive the men's sense of purpose.
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A crew of 237+ credited
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Edited by David MoritzShot by Jack N GreenScored by Patrick DoyleDesigned by David J BombaSound by Rick AshCostumes by Gary Jones Nm0428105
Box Office
2003 · Box office
Grossed $48.2M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$48.2M
US & Canada: $42.1M — 87% of worldwide · International: $6.2M (13%)
Opening weekend: $12.9M — 31% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $15.2M — 36% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,013 theaters
Also known as
- Löwen aus zweiter Handde
- Dos viejos cascarrabiases
- Le Secret des frères McCannfr
- (Alternative Title)Lições para Toda a Vida
- (Bulgarian)Уморените лъвове
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesSep 5, 2003
- CanadaSep 19, 2003
- SingaporeOct 1, 2003
- Puerto RicoOct 3, 2003
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Cast & Crew
237 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
35Adam Ozturk
as The Sheik
Jennifer Stone
as Martha
Mitchel Musso
as Boy
Marc Musso
as Boy
Joe Stevens
as Insurance Salesman
Charles Sanders
as Gold Salesman
Morgana Shaw
as Receptionist
Adrian Pasdar
as Skeet Machine Salesman
Dameon Clarke
as Animal Truck Driver
Jason Douglas
as Helper
Rick Dial
as Feed Store Owner
George Haynes
as Farmer
Jo Harvey Allen
as Woman in Hospital
Nadia Shihab
as Handmaiden
Eugene Osment
as Doctor
Jace Pitre
as Frankie
Travis Willingham
as Hood
Brian Decaro
as Hood
Kanin Howell
as Hood
Billy Joe Shaver
as Biplane Truck Driver
Dennis Letts
as Sheriff
Daniel Brooks
as Sheik's Great Grandson
Linus
as The Dog Pack
Baron
as The Dog Pack
Nicki
as The Dog Pack
Rusty
as The Dog Pack
Tyler
as The Dog Pack
Taureg
as Jasmine the Lion
Kelsey
as The Giraffe
Charles E Gray
as Turkish Soldier
Nick Price
as Walt's Son #1
Rory Thost
as Walt's Son #2
Elizabeth Gast
as Walter's Wife
Rob D Hall
as Courthouse Employee
Cory Sinclair
as French Police Officer
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
11Amy Sayres
co-producer
Corey Sienega
Producer, Producers
David Kirschner
Producer, Producers
Janis Rothbard Chaskin
executive producer
Joe Dishner
line producer: second unit
Karen Loop
executive producer
Kevin Cooper
executive producer
Mark Kaufman
executive producer
Nancy Bernstein
visual effects executive producer: Digital Domain
Scott Ross
Producer, Producers
Toby Emmerich
executive producer
Other crew
179Jason Doss
3d integration lead: Digital Do
Dave Adams
3d modeler (as David Adams) / digital artist
Leo W Dawson Jr
accounting assistant
David Gasperik
additional camera operator
Paul Schmitz
additional second assistant director
Brinton Bryan
additional set production assistant
Colin Cooper
adr recordist
Tammy Blackburn
animal trainer
Dawn Barkan
animal trainer (as Dawn Barkin)
Ken Beggs
animal trainer: giraffe
Tony Gardner
animatronic effects supervisor
Matthew O Murphy
apprentice editor: film
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