Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- mischievous
- christmas viewing
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the young cast credible but judged the film an average, derivative rehash of funnier family comedies.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The stranded minors form a supportive group and discover a new kind of family during Christmas travel disruption.
The children roam Hoover Airport's basement rooms, back corridors, and restricted areas while flights remain canceled.
Spencer and the other minors go AWOL and endure attempts by airport supervisor Oliver Porter to punish them.
The children's overnight escapades are driven partly by making sure Katherine receives her visit from Santa.
Films like Unaccompanied Minors, and why
Home Alone
shared child-centered holiday comedy, mischief, and found-family warmth
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
shared snowbound Christmas setting, kids outwitting adults, and broad family humor
The Goonies
shared ensemble of children navigating adult authority through mischievous comic adventure
The Christmas Chronicles
shared Christmas setting, child protagonists, and feel-good family comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Feig
- Release Date
- 2006-12-08
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (335)
Cast
- Lewis Black
- Wilmer Valderrama
- Tyler James Williams
- Dyllan Christopher
- Brett Kelly
- Gia Mantegna
- Quinn Shephard
- Paget Brewster
- Rob Corddry
- Dominique Saldaña
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Unaccompanied Minors about?
- Stranded children turn a snowbound airport into a Christmas playground while outwitting its grumpy supervisor and building an unexpected family.
- What is Unaccompanied Minors like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Unaccompanied Minors as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Unaccompanied Minors violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Unaccompanied Minors.
- What did critics think of Unaccompanied Minors?
- Critics broadly found the young cast credible but judged the film an average, derivative rehash of funnier family comedies.
- Which films are like Unaccompanied Minors?
- Films with a similar feel include Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, The Goonies, and The Christmas Chronicles.
- How long is Unaccompanied Minors?
- Unaccompanied Minors runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Unaccompanied Minors?
- In United States, Unaccompanied Minors is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
