Hoot (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Hoot is a 2006 adventure comedy directed by Wil Shriner, starring Logan Lerman, Brie Larson and Luke Wilson. It is based on Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $8.2 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Critics gave it 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Wil Shriner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $15M
- Based on
- Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Hoot About?
The premise of Hoot without spoilers, adapted from Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Roy Eberhardt, a boy struggling to fit in, discovers a colony of endangered Burrowing Owls while trying to escape a school bully. He teams up with Beatrice and her nature-loving brother to protect the owls from a planned construction project threatening their habitat. With the assistance of an eccentric police officer, Roy learns about friendship, responsibility, and the importance of standing up for what's right in this charming story about community and conservation.
Hoot Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- car crashing into a tree
- barefoot male
- barefoot boy
- camera shot of bare feet
- slimehouse
- close up of eyes
- brother sister relationship
- young
- man
- owl
- fight
- montana
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- florida
- school
- construction site
- friend
- what happened to epilogue
- mousetrap
- ecology
- activist
- animal activist
- environmental issue
- bitten by a dog
- turkey the bird
- marine science
- u.s. department of justice
- fire extinguisher
- car accident
- environmentalism
- hit on the head by a falling coconut
- coconut
- hiding
- airplane
- kidnapping
- interrogation
- television camera
- city hall
- mayor
- billiards
- yacht
- pancake house
- restaurant
- cafe
- runner
- port a potty
- motor scooter
- soccer
- pier
- sleeping on the floor
- book
Where to Watch Hoot
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Hoot Cast
Logan Lerman leads the cast, with Brie Larson and Luke Wilson. Directed by Wil Shriner.
- Director Wil Shriner
Hoot Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Hoot 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 26% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 4.7
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TMDB 56% User score
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Hoot Plot Summary
What happens in Hoot from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Roy Eberhardt, portrayed by Logan Lerman, is a spirited teenager who finds joy in the expansive landscapes and majestic mountains of Montana. His peaceful life takes an unexpected turn when his father’s job necessitates a sudden relocation to a quaint town in Florida. As he navigates the typical challenges of being the new kid at school, he faces an immediate confrontation with the local bully during a bus ride. However, it is not just the bullying that piques his interest on that fateful day; he also witnesses a remarkable sight—a teenage boy sprinting barefoot alongside the bus, moving with a wild, untamed energy.
Full summary
The whole story of Hoot, scene by scene
Hoot Box Office & Budget
Hoot grossed $8.2 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 55% of what it cost. $8.1 million came from the US and Canada and $107,361 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$8.2M
55% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $8.1M
- International
- $107.4K
- Budget
- $15M
Hoot Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Hoot ≣ 2006 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know Hoot?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
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- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Where is Roy Eberhardt originally from?
Cars in Hoot
15 cars on screen, including the 1983 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Convertible and the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1983 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Convertible Important role -
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1990 International 3000-Series Important role -
Piaggio Ape Important role
Hoot Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Hot Fuzz - Verbrechen verboten” and “終棘警探”.
- Also known as
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- Hot Fuzz - Verbrechen verboten
- 終棘警探
- 热血条子
- 硬派条子
- Arma Fatal
- Hot Fuzz - Zwei Bad Boys räumen auf
- Chumbo Grosso
- Hot Fuzz - Esquadrão de Província
- Горещи палки
- Jednotka prílis rychlého nasazení
- Super flic
- Valusad võmmid
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- Καυτοί και άσφαιροι
- Eksplozivni murjaci
- 뜨거운 녀석들
- Крутий Фараон
- Круті лягаві
- Hot Fuzz: super policías
- Типа крутые легавые
- ホット・ファズ - 俺たちスーパーポリスメン！：2007
- Hot Fuzz - Zwei abgewichste Profis
- Sıkı Aynasızlar
- 热血警探
- Vaskabátok
- Jednotka příliš rychlého nasazení
- Hot Fuzz - Ostre Psy
- שוטרים לוהטים
- Пандури у акцији
- ホット・ファズ - 俺たちスーパーポリスメン！
- โปลิศ โครตเเมน
- Jednotka príliš rýchleho nasadenia
- Круті фараони
- Polițistul meseriaș
- Kietas faras
- 爆辣刑警, ვითომ მაგარი პოლიციელები
- Siêu Cớm
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Movies Like Hoot
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Horton Hears a Who!, Horton Hatches the Egg and Fox and Hare Save the Forest.
Hoot FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Hoot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hoot?
Hoot runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Hoot released?
Hoot was released on May 5, 2006.
Who directed Hoot?
Hoot was directed by Wil Shriner.
More films by Wil Shriner Who is in the cast of Hoot?
Hoot stars Logan Lerman, Brie Larson and Luke Wilson.
Where can I watch Hoot?
In the US, Hoot is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Hoot make at the box office?
Hoot grossed $8.2 million worldwide ($8.1 million domestic, $107,361 international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is Hoot rated?
Hoot has 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Is Hoot based on a book?
Yes. Hoot is adapted from Hoot by Carl Hiaasen.
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