The Invisible Kid

The Invisible Kid is a 1988 American teen science fiction comedy film written and directed by Avery Crounse. The film stars Jay Underwood, Wally Ward, Chynna Phillips, Brother Theodore, and Karen Black.^[1]

The Invisible Kid
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Avery Crounse
Written by	Avery Crounse
Produced by	Philip J. Spinelli
Starring	Jay Underwood Wally Ward Chynna Phillips Brother Theodore Karen Black
Cinematography	Michael Barnard
Edited by	Gabrielle Gilbert
Music by	Steve Hunter Jan King
Production company	Elysian Pictures
Distributed by	Taurus Entertainment Company
Release date	March 30, 1988 (1988-03-30) (United States)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Following in his deceased father's footsteps, Grover Dunn finds a magic formula that makes him vanish. The formula causes all types of trouble for Grover and his mother and the love of his life when his high school principal rigs a basketball game; and he enlists the aid of a put-down cop to investigate.

Cast

• Jay Underwood as Grover Dunn
• Wally Ward as Milton McClane
• Chynna Phillips as Cindy Moore
• Brother Theodore as Dr. Theodore
• Karen Black as Deborah Dunn
• Mike Genovese as Officer Chuck Malone

Reception

Caryn James of The New York Times wrote that it "proves you can cull every known cliche from successful teen adventure films and still come up with a bomb".^[2] Michael Wilmington of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "Blank leader projected on the screen would have been an improvement".^[3]