Movie

The Indian in the Cupboard

“Adventure comes to life.”

★ 6.5(691)19951h 36m

The Indian in the Cupboard is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Frank Oz
Release date: 1995-07-14
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Italian
Box office: $35,700,000
Budget: $45,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

The Indian in the Cupboard — trailer

About The Indian in the Cupboard

The Indian in the Cupboard is a 1995 movie in the Adventure, Family and Fantasy genres, directed by Frank Oz, starring Hal Scardino, Litefoot and Lindsay Crouse. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 691 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Indian in the Cupboard in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A nine-year-old boy gets a plastic Indian and a cupboard for his birthday and finds himself involved in adventure when the Indian comes to life and befriends him.

Cast

Hal Scardino

Omri

Litefoot

Little Bear

Lindsay Crouse

Jane

Richard Jenkins

Victor

Rishi Bhat

Patrick

Steve Coogan

Tommy

David Keith

Boone

Sakina Jaffrey

Lucy

Vincent Kartheiser

Gillon

Nestor Serrano

Teacher

Frank Welker

Special Vocal Effects (voice)

Ryan Olson

Adiel

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookcupboardpuppetbased on children's bookgameparallel worldtoy comes to lifetoy soldier

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Indian in the Cupboard in Canada?+

In Canada, The Indian in the Cupboard is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Indian in the Cupboard on Netflix?+

The Indian in the Cupboard is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Indian in the Cupboard?+

The Indian in the Cupboard has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in The Indian in the Cupboard?+

The Indian in the Cupboard stars Hal Scardino, Litefoot, Lindsay Crouse, Richard Jenkins and Rishi Bhat.

When did The Indian in the Cupboard come out?+

The Indian in the Cupboard is a 1995 movie directed by Frank Oz.

What genre is The Indian in the Cupboard?+

The Indian in the Cupboard is Adventure, Family and Fantasy film.

Who directed The Indian in the Cupboard?+

The Indian in the Cupboard was directed by Frank Oz.