

Tad, the Lost Explorer
2012-08-10 · 92 min · ★ 6.3
Tad is a celebrity archaeologist and adventurer just like his hero Max Mordon... in his dreams! In reality, Tad is a Chicago construction worker. One day, however, he is mistaken for a real professor and takes his place on a flight to Peru in search of the lost city of Paititi.
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Production details
- Directors
- Enrique Gato
- Production companies
- StudioCanal, Lightbox Entertainment, Ikiru Films, Telefónica Studios, El Toro Pictures, Canal+, Telecinco Cinema
- Countries
- France, Spain
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 23,000,000
Top Cast
Óscar BarberánTad Jones (voice)
Michelle JennerSara Lavrof (voice)
José MotaFreddy (voice)
José CorbachoFreddy (catalan version) (voice)
Pep Anton MuñozMax Mordon (voice)
Miguel Ángel JennerKopponen (voice)
Meritxell AnéYoung Tadeo (voice)
Carles CanutProfesor Miguel Humbert (voice)
Aleix EstadellaVoces adicionales (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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