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THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD

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Nine year old Omri discovers that he has a real live miniature INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD named Little Bear. Together they learn acceptance, personal growth, responsibility, and ethical treatment of our fellowman. Except for very few offensive words and violence, this picture is an anecdote to the other summer children's fare.

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(B, NA, FR, L, V) Moral worldview with a fantasy, nominalistic ontology & minor elements of native American religions; 7 obscenities (mild) & 2 exclamatory profanities; minor action violence including arrow; and gunfire with one arrow hitting man & kicking a rat

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In the charming family picture, THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD, Omri receives a skateboard, a helmet, an action figure, an old wooden cupboard, and a miniature plastic Indian for his birthday. When he puts the last two together, the Indian turns into Little Bear, a 18th Century Iroquois man. Amazed, Omri decides to keep him. Omri discovers that anything plastic placed in the cupboard becomes real, so Omri gives Little Bear a teepee. Little Bear rejects the teepee and asks for materials to make a long-house. In time, Omri becomes overwhelmed with meetings Little Bear’s needs and so he tells his friend Patrick about the cupboard. Patrick wants to turn his plastic cowboy and horse into real creatures. He does and creates Boo-Hoo Boone, a crying cowboy. Boone and Little Bear start fighting, but the boys become peacemakers, and the figures become friends. Omri and Patrick realize that taking care of friends requires responsibility. After great challenges involving a school teacher, a rat and an injury, the boys decide to send Little Bear and Boone back to their own times.

The story works because it refuses to condescend to children and accepts them as creative persons who face personal decisions everyday. Except for very few obscenities and exclamations and mild violence, this film provides a marvelous anecdote to the violent or New Age summer fare.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.