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The Flintstones

Yabba-Dabba-Doo!

1994 · 91 min · Fantasy
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Fantasy Comedy Family

Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.

Country of origin
🇺🇸 United States
Year
1994
Studio
Hanna-Barbera Cartoons · Amblin Entertainment · Universal Pictures

Trivia & behind the scenes

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Origins

Development of a live-action Flintstones film began in 1985, going through numerous rejected scripts over nearly a decade, including a version by Mitch Markowitz reportedly inspired by The Grapes of Wrath about Fred and Barney seeking jobs during a depression.

Origins

Of the roughly 35 writers who worked on drafts over the years (a group nicknamed 'the Flintstone Eight' plus others), only Steven E. de Souza and the team of Jim Jennewein and Tom S. Parker ultimately received screenplay credit after Writers Guild arbitration.

Casting

Steven Spielberg decided John Goodman would play Fred Flintstone years before filming, announcing it publicly at the table read for the film Always; Goodman later said he felt 'sandbagged' into the role and even called Spielberg drunk about six months before shooting to try to back out.

Casting

John Candy, Jim Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Chevy Chase were all considered for Fred Flintstone, but the latter four were deemed too skinny for the role and a fat suit was considered inappropriate.

Casting

Danny DeVito was originally offered the role of Barney Rubble but turned it down, feeling he was too gruff for the character, and reportedly suggested Rick Moranis instead.

Casting

Sharon Stone was originally cast as Miss Stone but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts; the role was then offered to Nicole Kidman before going to Halle Berry.

Filming

Principal photography ran from May 17 to August 20, 1993, with filming taking place at Glen Canyon in Utah and at a full Bedrock street set built next to Vasquez Rocks in California, which visitors could tour before it was demolished.

Effects

Physical effects for Dino, the Dictabird and other prehistoric creatures were created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, while Industrial Light & Magic handled the CGI after director Brian Levant was impressed by their dinosaur work on Jurassic Park.

Reception

Original series co-creator Joseph Barbera said in a 1997 interview that while he was impressed by the film's visuals, he felt the story 'wasn't as good as I could have made it.'

Reception

The film opened with a then-record $37.2 million over the 1994 Memorial Day weekend, surpassing Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, a record later broken by Mission: Impossible in 1996.

Memorable quotes

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[repeated line] Yabba-dabba-doo!

Fred Flintstone His iconic catchphrase

Afraid? Now let's get this straight, Rubble. I don't need permission from my wife. In my cave, I reign supreme. SUPREME! [Barney promises not to tell Wilma] Thanks, pal!

Fred Flintstone Asserting his dominance in his own cave

Son of a Brachiosaurus!

Cliff Vandercave Exclamation of frustration

[Dino takes a steak from the grill] Hey Barn, you like your steak rare, right? Well, that one's yours.

Fred Flintstone Quick-witted joke about Dino stealing a steak

[Wilma tells him his secretary is very attractive] Really? I didn't notice. Did I mention she could chisel 18 words a minute?

Fred Flintstone Deflecting his wife's suspicions about his attractive secretary

[Miss Stone asks him how he'd like his coffee] Uhh, in a cup.

Fred Flintstone Responding to Miss Stone's offer of coffee

[Fred says he's only one man] Not from the back.

Barney Rubble Making a joke about Fred's appearance from behind

[After Fred needs a couple of Bucks] NOT THIS TIME!!!

Barney Rubble Refusing to lend Fred money again

[Barney asks him what to call him now] Simply your highness will do.

Fred Flintstone Jokingly promoting himself

Mr. Slate, I don't think you hired me just to sit here and look pretty. [he picks up a model house] I hate to burst your bubble, but if you build houses this small, who is going to live in them?

Fred Flintstone Pointing out a flaw in Mr. Slate's model houses

You know, Barney, life is funny. One minute people are your best friends, and the next you're fantasizing they're being ripped apart by a pack of rabid wolves.

Betty Rubble Dark humor about friendship

Believe it not, the one who scored the highest was Fred Flintstone. [Cliff goes on about how dumb he is] He's perfect!

Miss Sharon Stone Announcing Fred's test results

[Fred says in a cup] Bold choice Mr. Flintstone. You'll go far in this company.

Miss Sharon Stone Complimenting Fred's confident answer

[to Fred about getting a job as a vice president] That does it! The only reason you got that job is 'cause I switched tests with you.

Barney Rubble Revealing he switched tests to help Fred

Well I've been a bad girl. But you've got to admit, I was very, very good at it. (winks seductively)

Miss Sharon Stone Seductive admission of her scheme

[after knocking out Cliff] Will there be anything else, Mr. Flintstone?

Miss Sharon Stone Professional greeting after defeating Cliff

[Cliff asks her why the quarry workers are down there and he's up here] Because you lied on your resume.

Miss Sharon Stone Explaining Cliff's lack of advancement

Well, Cliff. I guess you haven't thought of everything.

Miss Sharon Stone Turning against Cliff at the end

Oh, Cliff? How come there's only one ticket to Rockapulco?

Miss Sharon Stone Discovering Cliff's betrayal about the ticket

[being arrested] Mr. Flintstone? I may not be in on Monday.

Miss Sharon Stone Final quip while being arrested

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