Forgotten Family Film: Kid Time Travels, Mentions Chicago Bears & Big Mac

Hi everyone, I’ve been trying to identify a live-action family movie I saw on TV when I was around 5 years old — likely in the early 2000s. The movie seemed much older, probably from the 80s or 90s.

Here’s what I remember:

  • The story begins with a young boy entering a cave in the woods (or something similar) and traveling back in time.

  • In the past, he meets a white man with a gray beard dressed like a colonial settler (I’m not sure if he was an actual colonist, but that was his vibe).

  • He also befriends a Native American character.

  • The boy teaches them about things from his modern time — including Big Macs and the Chicago Bears.

  • There’s a product placement of an Adidas item while the boy is still in the past (can’t remember if it was shoes or clothing, but it was clearly shown).

  • At some point, the Native American character leaves and says goodbye to the boy with a funny line that went like: “Big Mac, Chicago Bears, Adidas” — almost like a “I learned your ways” farewell.

  • Later in the film, the boy brings the “colonist” to his modern time.

  • There’s a specific scene in a shopping mall, where the man looks up at a group of girls on a higher level and asks if they know the Chicago Bears.
    They reply: “Yes! They play football!”.

Other notes:

  • It was a family film.

  • It was live-action,

  • The Native American and the settler seemed like important secondary characters.

  • The Chicago Bears reference seems central — it’s repeated and even used as a comedic callback.

  • The dub was Latin American Spanish, so some cultural references might have been adapted.

Any help is appreciated! I’ve been trying to find this for years.
Thanks in advance!

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