Movie

Shorts

“NOT SO TALL tales from the director of Spy Kids.”

★ 5.9(319)20091h 29m

Family Fantasy Comedy Adventure Science Fiction

Shorts is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Timvision, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

Where to watch Shorts

🇮🇹 Italy

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Good to know

Director: Robert Rodriguez
Release date: 2009-08-21
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Box office: $29,000,000
Budget: $40,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Arab Emirates
Studio: Troublemaker Studios

Shorts — trailer

About Shorts

Shorts is a 2009 movie in the Family, Fantasy and Comedy genres, directed by Robert Rodriguez, starring Jimmy Bennett, Jake Short and Kat Dennings. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 319 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shorts in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young boy's discovery of a colorful, wish-granting rock causes chaos in the suburban town of Black Falls when jealous kids and scheming adults alike set out to get their hands on it.

Cast

Jimmy Bennett

Toby Thompson

Jake Short

Nose Noseworthy

Kat Dennings

Stacy Thompson

Trevor Gagnon

Loogie Short

Devon Gearhart

Cole Black

Jolie Vanier

Helvetica Black

Rebel Rodriguez

Lug Short

Leo Howard

Laser Short

Leslie Mann

Mom Thompson

Jon Cryer

Dad Thompson

William H. Macy

Dr. Noseworthy

James Spader

Carbon Black

Themes & keywords

playful

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shorts in Italy?+

In Italy, Shorts is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Timvision, Rakuten TV and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Shorts on Netflix?+

Shorts is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Shorts?+

Shorts has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in Shorts?+

Shorts stars Jimmy Bennett, Jake Short, Kat Dennings, Trevor Gagnon and Devon Gearhart.

When did Shorts come out?+

Shorts is a 2009 movie directed by Robert Rodriguez.

What genre is Shorts?+

Shorts is Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Shorts?+

Shorts was directed by Robert Rodriguez.