Over the Hedge
(2006)
Overview
A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating – and learns a lesson about family himself.
Directors
Karey Kirkpatrick, Tim Johnson
Writers
Len Blum, Lorne Cameron, David Hoselton, Karey Kirkpatrick
Top Billed
Bruce Willis
Keywords
Top Billed Cast
Crew
Reviews
r96sk
⭐ 5/10May 18, 2023
Vincent did nothing wrong. Dude just wanted his food.
I found <em>'Over the Hedge'</em> to be a rather dull affair. The cast try, the likes of Bruce Willis, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes, Nick Nolte and Thomas Haden Church are all fine and probably help the film avoid an even lower rating from myself.
It's just everything else that I didn't click with, from the lame plot set-up to the animation to the humour. Just real forgettable. Of course I'…
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tmdb98094809
⭐ 10/10April 7, 2025
Alright, let's talk about "Over the Hedge"! Seriously, this movie? A solid 10/10! It's like, super underrated, you know?
First off, the animation is just... wow! It's so colorful and lively. The characters move in such a fun, cartoony way, and all the little details, like the fur on the animals or the shiny gadgets, are amazing. It's way better than just "average" animation.
And the story! It's so clever. You've got these woodland critters …
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RealZero
⭐ 8/10February 2, 2026
I finally re-watched this movie in 2026, and I still like it really much.
The story itself is simple: Animals need to get a ton of food so a bear doesn't kill them. (or, well, one of them)
Along the story it has bits of trust, betrayal and, most importantly, "found family", which I consider lovely.
The characters are fun and adorable.
RJ and Vern kinda represent Woody and Buzz from Toy Story a bit, just with some personality pieces shifte…
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$80,000,000
Revenue
$343,397,247