The Nut Job.

Name: The Nut Job
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Released: 2014-01-17
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Rob Tinkler, Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson

One squirrel. A very big snack run.

Banished from his park after a disastrous accident, Surly the squirrel plans to raid a nearby nut shop. His fellow animals soon join the scheme, unaware that human criminals have plans for the same building.

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Why it’s a little special

A bustling animal heist gives selfish Surly plenty of chances to learn why a community matters.

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Know the story.
Know your little people.

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US film rating

Cartoon violence, explosions, rude jokes, threatening criminals, and animals in danger.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Peter Lepeniotis
Starring: Rob Tinkler, Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson, Stephen Lang, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Dunham, Gabriel Iglesias, Sarah Gadon, James Rankin, Scott Yaphe
Written by: Lorne Cameron, Peter Lepeniotis
Produced by: Wookyung Jung, Graham Moloy, Daniel Woo, Kim Hong, Mike Karz, William Bindley, Hoe Jin Ha, Tom Yoon, Kim Hyungkon, Hong-joo Ahn
Release date: January 17, 2014
Runtime: 85 minutes
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Adventure
Studio: Open Road Films
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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