Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Alvin and the Chipmunks:The Road Chip |
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| Directed by | Walt Becker |
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| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Cinematography | Peter Lyons Collister |
| Editing by | Ryan Folsey |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | December 18, 2015 |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $90 million |
| Money made | $234 million |
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (also known simply as Alvin and the Chipmunks 4) is a 2015 American live action/computer animated family musical comedy film directed by Walt Becker and written by Randi Mayem Singer and Adam Sztykiel. The fourth installment in the live-action franchise, it stars Jason Lee, Tony Hale, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Josh Green, and Bella Thorne, with the voices of Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jesse McCartney, Kaley Cuoco (replacing Amy Poehler), Anna Faris and Christina Applegate.
The film centers on the Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon, and Theodore) as they head to Miami after believing that Dave will propose to his girlfriend Samantha, who has a son who bullies the Chipmunks. Along the way they end up in unfortunate circumstances such as being put on the No Fly List.
The film was released on December 18, 2015, by 20th Century Fox. The film grossed $234 million worldwide against a $90 million budget and received generally negative reviews from critics.
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Cast
- Justin Long as Alvin Seville, a brave and musical but mischievous chipmunk who is the leader of the Chipmunks.
- Ross Bagdasarian, Jr. provides Alvin's singing voice.
- Matthew Gray Gubler as Simon Seville, an intelligent chipmunk who is the tallest of the three and a member of the Chipmunks.
- Steve Vining provides Simon's singing voice.
- Jesse McCartney as Theodore Seville, a timid chipmunk who is the smallest of the three and a member of the Chipmunks.
- Janice Karman provides Theodore's and the Chipettes' singing voice.
- Jason Lee as David "Dave" Seville, a struggling songwriter and the adoptive father of the Chipmunks and the Chipettes.
- Tony Hale as Agent James Suggs, the unscrupulous air marshal who shows cruelty to the Chipmunks as he hates them because they ruined a former relationship between him and his girlfriend, and as a result, he puts them on the No Fly List for revenge.
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Samantha, Dave's girlfriend and the woman he's been dating for the past few months.
- Josh Green as Miles, Samantha's son who was initially mean to the Chipmunks, but later becomes their friend and probably has a one-sided love for Ashley
- Bella Thorne as Ashley Grey, a pop singer whom Dave has to produce a record to in Miami.
- Christina Applegate as Brittany, a fearless, determined, and independent chipmunk who is Alvin's girlfriend, and the leader of the Chipettes.
- Anna Faris as Jeanette, a female chipmunk who is the tallest of the three, Simon's girlfriend, and the member of the Chipettes.
- Kaley Cuoco as Eleanor, a female chipmunk who is the smallest of the three, Theodore's girlfriend, and the member of the Chipettes. (Cuoco replaces Amy Poehler as the voice of Eleanor) .
- Eddie Steeples as Barry
- Maxie McClintock as Alice
- Retta as Party Planner
- Uzo Aduba as TSA Officer Jane Johnson
- Mark Jeffrey Miller as Cab Driver
- Redfoo (cameo) as himself
- John Waters (cameo) as John
- Jennifer Coolidge (cameo) as Ms. Price
- Laura Marano (cameo) as Hotel Babysitter
Music
Mark Mothersbaugh, who previously scored Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, returned to score The Road Chip.
Soundtrack
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
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The Chipmunks and The Chipettes ft. RedFoo, Sheppard & The Score
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| Released | December 11, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Pop, rock, hip hop, dance | |||
| Length | 29:55 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
| Producer | Ross Bagdasarian, Janice Karman, Alana Da Fonseca | |||
| The Chipmunks and The Chipettes ft. RedFoo, Sheppard & The Score chronology | ||||
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the licensed soundtrack based on the film. It was released on December 11, 2015, by Republic Records.
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| 1. | "Juicy Wiggle (Munk Remix)" | Redfoo (featuring The Chipmunks) | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Conga" | The Chipmunks | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Oh My Love" | The Score | 3:37 |
| 4. | "South Side" | The Chipmunks | 2:27 |
| 5. | "Iko Iko" | The Chipmunks | 2:00 |
| 6. | "Uptown Funk" | The Chipmunks | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Geronimo" | Sheppard | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Turn Down for What" | The Chipmunks | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Home" | The Chipmunks and the Chipettes | 3:04 |
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29:55 | ||
See also
In Spanish: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip para niños
