Over the Hedge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Over the Hedge |
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| Directed by | Tim Johnson Karey Kirkpatrick |
| Produced by | Bonnie Arnold |
| Written by | Len Blum Lorne Cameron David Hoselton Karey Kirkpatrick |
| Starring | Bruce Willis Garry Shandling Steve Carell William Shatner Wanda Sykes Nick Nolte |
| Music by | Rupert Gregson-Williams |
| Editing by | John K. Carr |
| Studio | DreamWorks Animation United Media |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 19, 2006 |
| Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80 million |
| Money made | $336,002,996 |
Over the Hedge is a fun computer-animated comedy movie released in 2006. It's based on characters from a popular comic strip. The movie was directed by Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick. Bonnie Arnold produced this exciting film.
The movie first showed in Los Angeles on April 30, 2006. It then came out for everyone to see on May 19, 2006. Many famous actors lent their voices to the characters. These include Bruce Willis, Steve Carell, William Shatner, and Avril Lavigne.
Contents
Story of the Animals and the Hedge
RJ's Big Mistake
The story begins with RJ, a clever raccoon, looking for food. He finds a huge stash of human snacks in a cave. This food belongs to Vincent, a big bear who is hibernating. RJ accidentally wakes Vincent up. In a hurry to escape, RJ causes all the food to roll onto a highway. A big truck then crushes it all. To avoid being eaten by the angry bear, RJ promises to replace all the food in just one week.
Meeting the Forest Friends
RJ soon discovers a new suburban neighborhood. It is built right next to a forest where a group of animals lives. These animals have just woken up from their winter sleep. Their leader is Verne, a cautious turtle. The group also includes Hammy the hyperactive squirrel and Stella the sassy skunk. There are also Penny and Lou, the porcupine parents, and their three kids: Spike, Bucky, and Quillo. Ozzie the opossum and his daughter Heather are part of the family too.
The animals are worried because their forest home is now much smaller. They fear they won't find enough food. RJ shows them how much food humans have and often waste. He suggests they try to get food from the humans. Verne is not sure about this idea, but the other animals are excited.
Learning to Forage from Humans
The animals start making bold attempts to steal food from the humans. RJ secretly guides them. He is really trying to collect the food he needs for Vincent.
One day, the animals try to raid the trash cans of Gladys Sharp. She is the strict head of the homeowners' association. Gladys gets very upset and calls an animal exterminator named Dwayne LaFontant. Dwayne offers to set up a dangerous trap called the "Depelter Turbo."
Verne sees this trap and tries to warn the others. But RJ tells them everything will be fine. Verne worries about the group's safety. He tries to return the food they stole. This causes an argument between RJ and Verne. They end up in a wild chase with a big dog named Nugent. During the chase, the food RJ collected for Vincent gets destroyed.
A Risky Plan and a Big Mistake
After a short argument, RJ and Verne make up. RJ then convinces the others to raid Gladys's house directly. They plan to do this the night before a big party she is having. Stella disguises herself as a cat to distract Gladys's own cat, Tiger. The other animals sneak into the house and collect all the party food.
But then, RJ accidentally reveals his secret plan to the animals. Just as this happens, Gladys discovers them and calls Dwayne. RJ manages to escape with the food. However, he leaves the other animals behind to be captured by Dwayne.
Saving the Day
As RJ takes the food to Vincent, he feels very bad about leaving his new friends. Instead of giving the food to Vincent, RJ uses it to knock Dwayne's truck off the road. This makes Vincent furious. Dwayne is knocked out, and the animals get free. Spike, Bucky, and Quillo use their video game skills to drive the truck back to the neighborhood.
Verne convinces the group to forgive RJ because he came back to save them. They then work together to save RJ from Vincent. They crash the truck through Gladys's house. The animals then run into the safety of the hedge.
Gladys and Dwayne try to catch the animals from one side. Vincent tries to attack them from the other. To escape, RJ gives Hammy an energy drink. This makes the super-fast squirrel even faster! Hammy causes Vincent, Gladys, and Dwayne to get caught in the Depelter Turbo trap.
The police and animal control arrive. Vincent is sent far away to the Rocky Mountains. Gladys is arrested for using the illegal trap. Dwayne tries to run away but gets bitten by Nugent the dog.
New Beginnings
RJ and Verne apologize to each other. RJ is welcomed into the animal family. Tiger, Gladys's cat, also joins them. He fell in love with Stella, even after finding out she was a skunk! Verne realizes they haven't had time to find food for themselves. But Hammy reveals that while he was super-fast, he collected enough nuts for the whole group to last the entire year!
Voice Actors in the Movie
- Bruce Willis as RJ: A smart raccoon who seems a bit selfish at first. But he learns to care deeply for his new friends.
- Garry Shandling as Verne: A careful turtle and the leader of the animal group. He likes things done his way, but RJ's wild ideas change his world.
- Steve Carell as Hammy: A very energetic squirrel who talks and moves super fast. He loves cookies and is a bit innocent.
- Wanda Sykes as Stella: A feisty skunk who is often annoyed but has a good heart.
- Eugene Levy as Lou: A friendly and happy porcupine father. He is Penny's husband.
- Catherine O'Hara as Penny: The porcupine mother and Lou's wife. She helps keep her family and the other animals together.
- Shane Baumel, Sami Kirkpatrick, and Madison Davenport as Spike, Bucky, and Quillo: Lou and Penny's three young porcupine kids. They love video games and exploring new things.
- William Shatner and Avril Lavigne as Ozzie and Heather: A father and daughter opossum team. Ozzie often pretends to be dead to escape danger, which sometimes embarrasses Heather.
- Omid Djalili as Tiger: A fancy Persian cat. He falls in love with Stella when she is disguised as a cat.
- Nick Nolte as Vincent: A large black bear. He is RJ's former friend and the reason RJ needs to find so much food.
- Allison Janney as Gladys Sharp: A human character who is the president of the homeowners' association. She really dislikes animals.
- Thomas Haden Church as Dwayne LaFontant: An enthusiastic human pest exterminator hired by Gladys. He can smell what kind of animal has been around.
- Brian Stepanek as Nugent: A playful Rottweiler dog who mostly barks but sometimes says "Play!"
See also
In Spanish: Vecinos invasores para niños
