Snowball Express

1972 • 93 min • Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

When John Baxter inherits a ski resort in the Rocky Mountains, he quits his job in New York and moves the family west to run it. Only to find that the place is a wreck. But together they decide to try to fix it up and run it. But Martin Ridgeway, who wants the property, does everything he can to ensure it will fail.

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Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

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100 Reviewers · 1 · 53%
68 Audience · 46 · 47%

John Baxter uproots his family to the Rocky Mountains to run a ski resort he inherited. They find the lodge is a wreck, but decide to fix it up, while a rival tries to ensure their failure.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some slapstick falls and mild property damage
A character tries to sabotage the family business

What it models well

Teamwork and perseverance
Family bonding
Resourcefulness

Talk about it after

Starting over in a new place
Facing challenges as a family
Fair play versus sabotage

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Top billed cast

Director: Norman Tokar • Crew: Jim Parker, Don Tait

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Starts off better than it finishes, but <em>'Snowball Express'</em> is still a fairly fun watch. Dean Jones (Johnny) is once again the best actor on display, though Harry Morgan (Jesse) runs him relatively close. Keenan Wynn is alright as Ridgeway, though I'm not a huge fan of Wynn's - which isn't good given he basically plays the same type of character over and over.…
r96sk, TMDB Community