311. The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
Year of Release: 1964
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Family/Comedy
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Robert Stevenson
Actors: Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Leon Ames, Stuart Erwin, Alan Hewitt, Connie Gilchrist
312. The Adventures of Pinocchio
Year of Release: 1996
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Family/Fantasy
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Steve Barron
Actors: Martin Landau, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Geneviève Bujold, Udo Kier, Bebe Neuwirth, Rob Schneider
Plot: Lonely Geppetto carves a puppet that magically springs to life, and the wooden boy instantly longs to become human. This version of the classic fairy tale follows Pinocchio as he runs away from home and ends up learning important lessons, including how to behave responsibly.
313. Italian, The ( Italianetz )
Year of Release: 2007
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: Russian
Genre: Drama/Family
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Andrei Kravchuk
Actors: Kolya Spiridonov, Mariya Kuznetsova, Nikolai Reutov, Yuri Itskov, Denis Moiseenko, Sasha Sirotkin
314. The Johnson Family Christmas Dinner
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Family/Comedy
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jamison Brandi
Actors: Lynne Conner Smith, Jerard Jones, Ashlei Shyne, A. Toni Sterrett, Kevin Shannon, Dylan Mooney
Plot: As a mother and father observe the sometimes difficult events of their grown children's lives, they have to pick when and where to become involved. From Alex, who opened a failed restaurant with her husband Sam, to Robert Jr. who's just welcomed a new baby into the world, the dinner table sees its share of laughter and tears, but over time each family member learns that they depend on each other to get through it - even when they're at each other's throats.
315. Space Buddies
Year of Release: 2009
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Adventure/Family
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Robert Vince
Actors: Diedrich Bader, Josh Flitter, Gig Morton, Ellie Harvie, Amy Sedaris, Quinn Lord
316. Smart House
Year of Release: 1999
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Family
MPAA Rating: G
Director: LeVar Burton
Actors: Katey Sagal, Ryan Merriman, Katie Volding, Kevin Kilner, Jessica Steen, Emilio Borelli
317. Indian in the Cupboard
Year of Release: 1995
Overall Rating: 2.3 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Family/Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Frank Oz
Actors: Hal Scardino, G. Paul Davis 'Litefoot', Lindsay Crouse, Richard Jenkins, Steve Coogan, David Keith
Plot: For his ninth birthday a boy receives many presents, but none more important than a small plastic Indian from his friend, and an old wooden cabinet from his brother that will bring it to life.
318. Candleshoe
Year of Release: 1977
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Family/Adventure
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Norman Tokar
Actors: David Niven, Helen Hayes, Jodie Foster, Leo McKern, Veronica Quilligan, Ian Sharrock
Plot: Streetwise Casey agrees to accompany a con-man to England as the long-lost granddaughter of the matron of Candleshoe. While there she must follow clues to find the lost treasure of Captain Joshua St. Edmunds. Will she find the treasure for a 15% cut and a new Ferrari, or will the eccentric hodge-podge family at Candleshoe win her heart?
319. Soccer Mom
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Family
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Gregory McClatchy
Actors: Missi Pyle, Emily Osment, Dan Cortese, Master P, Kristen Wilson, Jennifer Sciole
320. Ramona and Beezus
Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 2.4 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Family/Comedy
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Elizabeth Allen
Actors: Selena Gomez, Joey King, Josh Duhamel, Bridget Moynahan, John Corbett, Ginnifer Goodwin
Plot: Nine-year-old Ramona Quimby manages to keep her entire family, especially
older sister Beatrice (Beezus), on their toes with her over-active
imagination and penchant for mischief. Despite her best intentions, things
manage to often go awry, but those intentions also help create an
indelible bond with the family.
