Secret Headquarters

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Secret Headquarters

PG

2022

1h 44m

Kids & Family

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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While hanging out after school, Charlie and his friends discover the headquarters of the world's most powerful superhero hidden beneath his home. When villains attack, they must team up to defend the headquarters and save the world.

Critics Consensus

There are far worse family viewing options, but given the talent assembled, Secret Headquarters is a disappointingly bland and muddled action movie.

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Tomris Laffly

AV Club

08/24/2022

D+

Despite its vintage Spielbergian vibes, Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman’s family-friendly escapade doesn’t bother with essential storytelling devices like world-building, emotional climaxes, or even basic character development.

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Robert Levin

Newsday

08/17/2022

1/4

There's probably enough going on in "Secret Headquarters" for some young audiences to have a good time, but parents, please: Have your kids' best interests at heart and steer them elsewhere.

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Ty Burr

Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack)

08/15/2022

2/4

It’s lighthearted, formulaic, and cute — your kids will like it and you can look up from the book you’re reading during the dialogue scenes.

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

08/09/2023

C

The film has a few interesting moments but Wilson’s laid back style coupled with a weak performance by Michael Pena as the major nemesis leaves this tale in a state of blah.

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

12/28/2022

2.5/5

Some will hate it while others will enjoy it for what it is. That is key here – enjoy it for what it is. It was never aiming to be a blockbuster.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

12/19/2022

1.5/4

The film could use a little more Wilson and a lot less Pena.

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Cork B

@RT87142816 Feb 28

Like maybe one star for effort. It has a decent premise, and starts out like 'The Adam Project' (which wasn't great, but FAR superior to this garbage). I like Pena and Wilson in general, but Wilson is hardly in this, and Pena isn't really believable as the baddie. Anyway, I won't spoil the nearly non-existent plot, but it turns in to Home Alone. I keep rolling my eyes and checking my watch praying it would end. And the kids. OMG. These ADHD idiots made the Goonies look like the Vienna Boys Choir. Hated every child character in this. I am sure part of it was the script, so I don't want to ding on the actors too much...

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Its abe S

@ItsAbe Jul 21

Overall I though Secret headquarters was just sort of a mediocre movie. I don't its a.terrible movie at all but it does get boring and Owen Wilson is really bad at acting in this movie, and it released on my least favorite day :( but I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it though! And the idea of it is actually really cool!

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Stephen W

@SteveLuna 04/09/2025

alright for kids I suppose! but the "hero" hardly does anything, bunch of kids go against the bad guys........ :(

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A T

@RT00350258 03/27/2025

This movie is single-mom strong.

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Pinoy Short R

@emill_santos 03/13/2025

Sayang oras. Nakakaumay na un superhero ang tema. Hindi mo rin masabing pambata dahil na din sa mga eksenang involved ang barilan

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Cristian s

@cristiansj 03/05/2025

Entretenida pero no mucho mas. Algún buen chiste, historia flashera y divertida. Apuntada muy específicamente al publico infantil y se nota.

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Synopsis

While hanging out after school, Charlie and his friends discover the headquarters of the world's most powerful superhero hidden beneath his home. When villains attack, they must team up to defend the headquarters and save the world.

Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Producer: Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman
Screenwriter: Christopher Yost, Henry Joost, Josh Koenigsberg, Ariel Schulman
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating: PG (Language|Action|Some Rude Humor|Violence)
Genre: Kids & Family, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 12, 2022
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)