Top Family Films of 2002: From Pinocchio to Spy Kids and Beyond

Snow Dogs

2002 • 99 min • Budget $35M • Box office $81M

Comedy, Family, Adventure

A Miami dentist unexpectedly inherits a team of sled dogs and must quickly learn how to care for them. He faces a challenge when a hardened mountain man seeks to take the dogs, forcing the dentist to prove himself.

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Hansel & Gretel

2002 • 89 min • Box office $100K

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Hansel and Gretel, released in 2002, is a film based on the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale. The movie features Jacob Smith and Taylor Momsen as Hansel and Gretel. Howie Mandel appears as the Sandman, and Sinbad plays a raven.

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Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales

2002 • 18 min

Animation, Comedy, Family

This holiday special features five heartwarming stories about the Peanuts gang. Snoopy works as a bell-ringer and attempts to befriend his neighbor's cat. Linus focuses on writing the perfect letter to Santa while navigating a friendship with a hesitant classmate.…

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Stolen Summer

2002 • 91 min • Budget $1M • Box office $163K

Drama, Family, Comedy

In the mid-1970s, eight-year-old Pete, a Catholic student in suburban Chicago, is told by his school's sister to choose the path of faith over evil as summer begins. Taking this advice very seriously, Pete sets out on a mission to…

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Survivor (AU)

1985 • 80 min • Budget $25M • Box office $21M

Animation, Action, Adventure

"Australian Survivor" drops 24 determined people onto a wild tropical island. Stripped of everything, they must survive using only their wits and resourcefulness – building shelters, making fire, and finding food in a demanding environment that pushes them physically and…

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Double Teamed!

2002 • 92 min

TV Movie, Drama, Family

Twins Heather and Heidi play volleyball for their school. Their family decides a move to a larger school is necessary to improve their scholarship prospects. However, at their new school, they catch the eye of the basketball coach. Based on…

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Get a Clue

2002 • 83 min

Family, Comedy, Mystery

A privileged student, known for her impeccable style, teams up with her affluent friends and a rival from the school newspaper to investigate the disappearance of their teacher.

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The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

2002 • 90 min • Budget $12M • Box office $33M

Family, Adventure, Comedy

Wildlife expert Steve Irwin, known as the Crocodile Hunter, rescues a crocodile from poachers. Unbeknownst to him, the reptile has ingested a highly sensitive U.S. Satellite beacon, and the poachers are actually American agents tasked with recovering it.

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When in Rome

2002 • 94 min

Adventure, Family, Romance

Teenage sisters Charli and Lola embark on an unforgettable summer. They travel to Rome for an internship with Derek Hanson, a renowned international tycoon with interests spanning airlines and fashion. While exploring the city, the sisters strive to impress their…

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The ChubbChubbs!

2002 • 5 min

Animation, Science Fiction, Comedy

A janitor working at a nightclub catering to aliens unexpectedly gets the opportunity to pursue his dream of becoming a singer.

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The Butterfly

2002 • 85 min

Family, Drama

A solitary elderly man finds his world unexpectedly altered by an eight-year-old girl who enters his life. His sole passion, collecting butterflies, is touched by her presence.

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Gone Nutty

2002 • 5 min

Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Scrat is determined to complete his extensive acorn collection, but his efforts are complicated by a series of chaotic events.

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Pinocchio

2002 • 110 min • Budget $40M • Box office $41M

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Roberto Benigni adapts Carlo Collodi's beloved story *Pinocchio* into a large-scale comedy for families.

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Tuck Everlasting

2002 • 90 min • Budget $15M • Box office $19M

Drama, Family, Fantasy

In 1914, Winnie Foster is a teenager living in a small, rural town with her supportive but overprotective parents. However, Winnie yearns for more freedom and exciting experiences.

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Mike's New Car

2002 • 3 min

Animation, Comedy, Family

Mike learns that being the top laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. Comes with perks, like having enough money for a high-tech six-wheel-drive car. The excitement fades quickly when Sulley arranges a test drive that shows Mike the downside of his…

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Cinderella II: Dreams Come True

2002 • 74 min • Budget $5M

Family, Animation, Romance

Newly crowned Princess Cinderella discovers that palace life and royal duties are tougher than she expected. In three heartwarming stories, Cinderella enlists the help of her animal friends and Fairy Godmother as she navigates her new role with grace and…

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The Way Home

2002 • 86 min • Budget $2M

Drama, Family

The film follows Sang-woo, a seven-year-old boy who grew up in the city, and his grandmother, who has lived her entire life in a remote village and is unable to speak.

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The Rookie

2002 • 127 min • Budget $20M • Box office $75M

Drama, Family

Twelve years ago, a shoulder injury ended Jim Morris's pitching career after he never reached the major leagues from the minor leagues. Now a high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas with a family, Jim makes a deal with…

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Big Fat Liar

2002 • 88 min • Budget $15M • Box office $52M

Family, Comedy, Adventure

When a college student's paper is stolen and adapted into a blockbuster film, he and his best friend embark on a comical, over-the-top revenge scheme against the famous Hollywood producer who stole the credit.

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Cadet Kelly

2002 • 100 min

Family, Comedy, Drama

Kelly, a restless teenager, is sent to a military school when her stepfather becomes its new Commandant. Initially, she struggles with discipline and following instructions, but finds a way to connect when she tries out for the drill team.

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Balto: Wolf Quest

2002 • 75 min

Family, Animation, Adventure

Balto and his daughter Aleu set off on an adventurous journey that leads them to a deeper understanding of themselves.

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Stuart Little 2

2002 • 78 min • Budget $120M • Box office $169M

Family, Adventure, Comedy

Stuart, a charming white mouse, lives contentedly with the Little family near Central Park in Manhattan. He and his human brother, George, along with their playful cat, Snowbell, embark on a new adventure: rescuing a friend.

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Clockstoppers

2002 • 94 min • Budget $26M • Box office $38M

Adventure, Family, Science Fiction

Zak Gibbs has always dreamed of owning a car. His life changes when he finds a peculiar wristwatch among his father's inventions. Upon wearing it, time freezes. Zak discovers he can control the device, and with the help of Francesca,…

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The Santa Clause 2

2002 • 104 min • Budget $65M • Box office $172M

Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Santa Claus, also known as Scott Calvin, faces a problem: his contract stipulates he must marry a wife to continue delivering presents. To keep his job, he has to leave the North Pole and find a spouse. Otherwise, he risks…

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Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year

2002 • 65 min

Animation, Family

It's Christmas in the Hundred Acre Wood, and everyone is busy preparing presents and decorations. The friends make their Christmas wish lists and send them to Santa – except Pooh forgot to include his. Now he must race to get…

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Return to Never Land

2002 • 72 min • Budget $20M • Box office $109M

Adventure, Fantasy, Animation

It's 1940, and World War II engulfs the globe. Wendy, now an adult with two children, tries to share stories of Peter Pan with them. Her daughter Jane, however, remains unconvinced.

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Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

2002 • 100 min • Budget $38M • Box office $119M

Family, Action, Adventure

Carmen and Juni Cortez continue their adventures as Level 2 OSS agents, joining the family spy business. Their latest mission: to stop a mad scientist on a volcanic island filled with strange creatures. The Cortez siblings find their gadgets useless…

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101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

2003 • 74 min

Family, Animation, Adventure

Patch struggles with feeling unremarkable as one of 101. When he's mistakenly left behind on moving day, he encounters Thunderbolt, his hero, who asks for his help with a publicity campaign.

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Barbie as Rapunzel

2002 • 84 min

Animation, Family

Barbie plays Rapunzel, a young woman held captive by the evil Gothel within a magical barrier. She discovers an opportunity for freedom when she meets a Prince, uncovering a long-standing conflict between two kingdoms rooted in her childhood abduction.

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Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

2002 • 83 min • Budget $80M • Box office $122M

Animation, Adventure, Family

A wild mustang, taken from his family, is relentlessly driven by a desire to rejoin his herd. He will do anything to escape captivity and find his way back home.

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