The Flintstones
Directed by Brian Levant
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.
Where to Watch The Flintstones
- Ecto-1AJanuary 14, 2026🦴 A prehistoric comedy with a modern sense of humor. 🦕 The Flintstones is, in retrospect, surprisingly charming. Yes, it’s goofy, loud and far more silly than smart, but what else would you expect from a movie adapted from a beloved 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon? The production design does much of the heavy lifting, creating a Stone Age world cleverly packed with jokes about modern conveniences, from restaurants to music culture and everything in between. Movies like this understood the value of keeping things simple and fun for the whole family. There’s no hidden message, no agenda lurking beneath the surface, just straightforward, unfiltered family entertainment. And sometimes, that’s more than enough. Casting-wise, John Goodman and Elizabeth Perkins were pitch-perfect as Fred and Wilma Flintstone, embodying the characters with warmth and natural chemistry. Rick Moranis and, especially, Rosie O’Donnell as Barney and Betty Rubble were far more questionable choices. Still, where those casting decisions stumbled, the rest of the film compensated with style, visual creativity and an earnest sense of humor that carries it across the finish line. In the end, The Flintstones is sincere, colorful and content to be exactly what it is, a big, silly, prehistoric romp meant to make families laugh together.
- ZokkiieJanuary 9, 2026Rewatched this for the first time in about 25 years and it’s… honestly kind of charming? It’s goofy, loud, very 90s, and definitely more silly than smart, but the cast commits and the production design is fun in that “they really built all this” way. Not a great movie, but a surprisingly cozy nostalgia hit with a few good laughs. Worth it if you grew up with it — just don’t expect high cinema
The Flintstones Trivia
The Flintstones was released on May 27, 1994.
The Flintstones was directed by Brian Levant.
The Flintstones has a runtime of 1h 31m.
The Flintstones was produced by Bruce Cohen, Colin Wilson.
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.
The key characters in The Flintstones are Fred Flintstone (John Goodman), Wilma Flintstone (Elizabeth Perkins), Barney Rubble (Rick Moranis).
The Flintstones is rated PG.
The Flintstones is a Comedy, Family, Fantasy film.
The Flintstones has an audience rating of 2.5 out of 10.
The Flintstones had a budget of $46M.
The Flintstones has made $341.6M at the box office.