No Adults Allowed
No Adults Allowed

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No Adults Allowed

1987
Movie
68 min
Bulgarian

Viola tries to gain the respect of her new classmates and experiences her first love.

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IMDb5.8/10
Director: Thomas G. SmithGenres: Family, Comedy

Plot Summary

A group of extraordinary children, each with unique talents and abilities, decide they've had enough of adult supervision. They band together to create their own utopia, a secret community where they can live by their own rules and have fun. Their plan involves elaborate schemes and ingenious contraptions, leading to humorous challenges as they try to maintain their independence from the adult world.

Critical Reception

No Adults Allowed received a mixed reception from critics, with some praising its imaginative premise and the performances of its young cast, while others found its plot to be somewhat predictable and its humor to be hit-or-miss. Audiences, particularly families with younger children, often responded more positively to its lighthearted adventure and themes of childhood independence.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive concept of a children's paradise.

  • Appreciated for the energetic performances of its young ensemble cast.

  • Criticized by some for a plot that could be seen as simplistic or derivative.

Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for 'No Adults Allowed (1987)' is not readily available, but films of this genre and era often garnered positive feedback from families for their whimsical storylines and child-friendly themes.

Fun Fact

The film was one of several attempts in the late 1980s to capitalize on the success of films like 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' and 'The Goonies,' focusing on children overcoming adult-imposed limitations.

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