Plot: A boy divorces his parents in this comic fantasy for the family. North (Elijah Wood) is the sort of kid most parents dream of -- he's bright, well-behaved, a good student, and a great baseball player. But North's Mom and Dad (Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jason Alexander) are so busy with their lives and careers that they barely have time for him.
A man dressed as the Easter Bunny (
Bruce Willis) who serves as North's conscience and advisor suggests to him that if he's not happy with his parents, maybe he could do better elsewhere. North hires a lawyer, Arthur Belt (
Jon Lovitz), who presents his case to Judge Buckle (
Alan Arkin); the judge declares North a free agent, and he gives North two months to find new parents, otherwise he'll be sent to the orphans' home. North finds himself travelling the globe auditioning prospective parents, while a boy named Winchell (
Matthew McCurley) thinks that North's legal victory could be the first step in kids taking over the world. North's would-be parents include
Kathy Bates,
Dan Aykroyd,
Reba McIntire, and
Kelly McGillis. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide.
