a three-legged dog. They emerge from the tunnel into Rusty's eighth birthday in 1968. Russ helps Rusty win the fight and save the dog, but realizes that was only the first half of the ordeal. Rusty's terminally ill mother was called to take him home, where his father angrily berates him for getting into trouble and causing his mother further stress. Rusty breaks down and his father harshly tells him to grow up, making Russ realize why he is the way he is today. Tearfully, Russ assures Rusty that he was not responsible for his mother's death, and that his father's outburst was not because he truly believed Rusty was responsible, but simply because he was scared about the prospect of raising his children alone. They celebrate their birthday, but realize their efforts to change the outcome of the day have failed, as their father's outburst left Rusty emotionally scarred in both cases. When a dog named Chester greets Rusty, they find that his owner is an older version of them who owns planes and has a family with Amy. Realizing that Rusty's appearance was meant to change his own ways rather than Rusty's, Russ arranges to see his father and, with a puppy, visits Amy, who invites him into her home. Cast Bruce Willis as Russell Morley "Russ" Duritz Spencer Breslin as young Rusty Duritz Emily Mortimer as Amy Lily Tomlin as Janet Chi McBride as Kenny Juanita Moore as Kenny's Grandmother Jean Smart as Deidre Lefever Dana Ivey as Dr. Suzanne Alexander Reiley McClendon as Mark Steve Tom as Bruce, the Lawyer Larry King as himself Jeri Ryan as herself Nick Chinlund as himself Matthew Perry (uncredited) as Mr. Vivian Daniel von Bargen as Sam Duritz (Russ's father) Esther Scott as Clarissa Melissa McCarthy as Skyway Diner Waitress Elizabeth Arlen as Gloria Duritz (Russ's deceased mother) Production The Kid was part of a three-picture deal that Willis cut with the studio to compensate them for the dissolution of 1997's Broadway Brawler. Reception Box office Disney's The Kid opened at #4 at the North American box office, making $12,687,726 USD in its opening weekend, behind The Patriot, The Perfect Storm, and Scary Movie. The film eventually ended its run by grossing $69,691,949 in North America and $40,625,631 elsewhere, thus bringing its worldwide total to $110,317,580, against a $65 million budget. Critical response Upon its release, the film received mixed