CJ7
It's out of this world.
2008 • 88 min • Comedy · Drama · Family · Fantasy · Science Fiction
Synopsis
A poor construction worker, who struggles to keep his son in private school, mistakes an orb he finds in a junkjard for a toy which proves to be much, much more once the young boy starts to play with it.
Our family guide
Best from age 7- 73 Audience · 820 · 100%
A struggling single father and his son discover a mysterious, playful alien, CJ7. This whimsical new friend helps them navigate daily challenges with humor and heart, strengthening their bond.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Some comedic slapstick violence
- Brief moments of peril for the alien
- Bullying is depicted
What it models well
- Strong father-son bond
- Perseverance in hardship
- Acceptance of differences
- Empathy for others
Talk about it after
- What makes a good friend?
- How can we help others in need?
- The importance of honesty
- Dealing with bullies
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for CJ7. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Top billed cast
Director: Stephen Chow • Crew: Stephen Chow, Lam Fung, Vincent Kok Tak-Chiu, Sandy Shaw Lai-King, Tsang Kan-Cheong, Andrew Fung Chih-Chiang
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.3/10 (820)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $47,301,471
- IMDb
- tt0940709
