Just Visiting (2001)

5.7PG-1388 minDirector: Jean-Marie Poiré

2001 film by Jean-Marie Poiré

Just Visiting is a 2001 action comedy film, starring Jean Reno, Christina Applegate, Christian Clavier, Malcolm McDowell, Tara Reid, and Bridgette Wilson. It follows a medieval knight and his serf who travel to 21st-century Chicago, meeting the knight's descendant. It is a remake of the French film Les Visiteurs (which both featured Reno and Clavier), and both versions are directed by Jean-Marie Gaubert. It was also written by John Hughes, making it his final film he has written and also the last film to have his name credited.

The film earned around $4.8 million domestically in the U.S. and approximately $11.4 million internationally. Despite a production budget of $35 million, the film did not achieve box office success and fell short of recouping its budget through ticket sales.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Just Visiting about?
Just Visiting (2001) — A knight and his valet are plagued by a witch, and to repair the damage, they make use of the services of a wizard. Something goes wrong and they're transported from the 12th century to the year 2000, where they meets some of the knight's family, and slowly learns what the future
Is Just Visiting based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Just Visiting scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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