The War with Grandpa

The War with Grandpa
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTim Hill
Screenplay by
  • Tom J. Astle
  • Matt Ember
Based onThe War with Grandpa
by Robert Kimmel Smith
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGreg Gardiner
Edited by
  • Peter S. Elliot
  • Craig Herring
Music byAaron Zigman
Production
companies
  • Marro Films
  • Sigh Films
  • The Fyzz Facility
  • West Madison Entertainment
  • Tri-G Films
  • EFO
  • Ingenious Media
Distributed by
  • 101 Studios
  • Brookdale Studios
Release dates
  • August 28, 2020 (2020-08-28) (Lithuania)
  • October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09) (United States)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$38 million[1]
Box office$43.4 million[2][3]

The War with Grandpa is a 2020 American family comedy film directed by Tim Hill, from a screenplay by Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember, based upon the novel of the same name by Robert Kimmel Smith. The film is about a young boy named Peter (Oakes Fegley) who fights in a prank war with his grandfather (Robert De Niro) to get his grandfather to move out of his room after he moves in with his family. Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle, Laura Marano, Cheech Marin, Jane Seymour, and Christopher Walken also star.

Originally filmed in May 2017, The War with Grandpa's release was delayed several times due to photography changes and the closure of The Weinstein Company, the original distributor. The film was eventually released theatrically in the United States on October 9, 2020 by 101 and Brookdale Studios, as well as abroad beginning in August 2020 by Brookdale Studios. It received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $43 million worldwide against a production budget of $38 million.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference sequel was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "The War with Grandpa (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "The War with Grandpa (2020)". The Numbers. Retrieved May 26, 2021.