The Kid
The Tramp cares for an abandoned child, but events put their relationship in jeopardy.
Trailer
Director
Charles Chaplin
Studio
N/A
Release
06 Feb 1921
Runtime
68 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Family
Cast & Characters
Charles Chaplin
Edna Purviance
Jackie Coogan
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Critical Assessment
The Kid holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (144,275 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of 2026-07-30
AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (144,275 votes), 100% on Rotten Tomatoes), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "The Kid" has received positive reviews for its storyline and performance, particularly Jackie Coogan's, with one reviewer calling it a "complete story". A blog post also praises the film, stating that it is "remarkable". The review mentions that the release date of 1921 was significant, as it was released during a time of economic hardship.
Reviews
Cute and funny. It is difficult to say anything new from this movie or Charles Chaplin. He just delivers a complete story with a lot of different elements. Remarkable is also the performance of Jackie Coogan.
Andres Gomez · 8/10If you enjoy this review, please check out my blog, Old Hat Cinema, at https://oldhatcinema.medium.com/ for more reviews and other cool content. Two Little Tramps The most amazing thing about Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid is that it was released in January of 1921. That makes this fi…
barrymost · 6/10An impoverished woman (Edna Purviance) feels compelled to abandon her child in the hope that he might find a better life - so she leaves him (with a short note) in the back of a car. The two men who find the little bundle don't want anything to do with him, so plonk him down behi…
CinemaSerf · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
I would have loved to see this in theaters with a crowd.
@jordanliles · 3 likes