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.
Release Date
May 17, 2006
Runtime
1h 23m
Rating
6.6/10 (4814 votes)
Directors: Karey Kirkpatrick, Tim Johnson
Cast: Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes, William Shatner, Nick Nolte, Thomas Haden Church, Allison Janney
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 ...
May 18, 2023
tmdb98094809 - 10/10
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! I...
April 7, 2025
RealZero - 8/10
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 Sto...
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.
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.
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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 le…