Over the Hedge

2006, Comedy/Adventure, 1h 23m

172 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Even if it's not an animation classic, Over the Hedge is clever and fun, and the jokes cater to family members of all ages. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

When Verne (Garry Shandling) and fellow woodland friends awake from winter's hibernation, they find they have some new neighbors: humans, and RJ (Bruce Willis), an opportunistic raccoon who shows the others how to exploit the suburban bounty laid out before them.

Rating:

PG (Some Rude Humor|Mild Comic Action)
Genre:

Comedy, Adventure
Original Language:

English
Director:

Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick
Producer:

Bonnie Arnold, Christian Kubsch
Writer:

Len Blum, Lorne Cameron, David Hoselton, Karey Kirkpatrick
Release Date (Theaters):

May 19, 2006 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 17, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA):

$155.0M
Runtime:

1h 23m
Distributor:

DreamWorks SKG
Sound Mix:

Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Bruce Willis
RJ
Voice

Garry Shandling
Verne
Voice

Steve Carell
Sammy the Squirrel
Voice

William Shatner
Ozzie the Possum
Voice

Allison Janney
Gladys
Voice

Wanda Sykes
Stella the Skunk
Voice

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Critic Reviews for Over the Hedge

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Audience Reviews for Over the Hedge

Mar 29, 2016

With a surprisingly well done mix of adult satire and family charm, Over The Hedge isn't the greatest film ever made - but thanks to it's stellar voice cast and fast paced animation it succeeds.

Matthew M Super Reviewer
Mar 09, 2016

Over the Hedge is okay. It may not rank highly above other great animated films but is still a pretty entertaining time and an okay film to pass the time.

Mr N Super Reviewer
Feb 01, 2013

Clever and funny, Over the Hedge is a wildly entertaining adventure from DreamWorks Animation. When a bunch of foraging critters come out of hibernation to find themselves blocked in from a gated community by a hedge, a street smart raccoon teaches them how to live in suburbia. The cast is excellent, featuring Bruce Willis, William Shatner, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, and Avril Lavigne; who all deliver wonderful performances. And the animation is especially good, with incredible detail and creative designs. The music by Ben Folds is also well-done, giving a lot of energy and character to the film. Delightfully hilarious, Over the Hedge is a smartly made comedy that's good family fun.

Dann M Super Reviewer
Oct 25, 2012

A shockingly good animation film.

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