Danny twists the key of an old science fiction game. The game unleashes a localized meteor shower and wrenches Danny's house into orbit around a distant ringed planet. Besides Danny, his brother Walter and sister Lisa have to go along. Soon a defective robot, a rangy astronaut, and an alien spaceship enter the picture. The only way the kids can return their house to its proper space-time coordinates is to finish the game, but before they can finish, the game board falls into the hands of some rather nasty, carnivorous lizards.

MPAA rating: PG; fantasy action and peril, and some language.

Closed-captioned; optional French audio or subtitles.

Based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2005.

Special features: Jon Favreau and Peter Billingsley commentary; "The making of 'Zathura' featurette; visual effects documentary; the cast of 'Zathura'; Zorgons, Robots and 'Frozen Lisa'; making the game; miniatures and the world of 'Zathura'; the world of Chris van Allsburg.

Director of photography, Guillermo Navarro ; art directors, David F. Klassen, Richard F. Mays ; editor, Dan Lebental ; music, John Debney ; costume designer, Laura Jean Shannon ; production designer, J. Michael Riva ; visual effects supervisors, Joe Bauer, Peter G. Travers.

Jonah Bobo, Josh Hutcherson, Dax Shepard, Kristen Stewart, Tim Robbins, John Alexander.

DVD; region 1; mastered in high definition.