Over the Hedge (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Over the Hedge is a 2006 animated comedy directed by Karey Kirkpatrick and Tim Johnson, starring Bruce Willis and Garry Shandling. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $339.8 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 2007. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Directors
- Karey Kirkpatrick and Tim Johnson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Over the Hedge About?
The premise of Over the Hedge without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When spring arrives, woodland creatures emerge from hibernation to find their habitat replaced by a sprawling suburban development. A group of animals, led by the cautious Verne, must adapt to this new environment. They are quickly charmed by RJ, a charismatic and mischievous raccoon, who convinces them to raid the nearby houses for food. What begins as a simple survival strategy soon evolves into a comical battle of wits between the animals and the homeowners.
Over the Hedge Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- nintendo gamecube
- playstation 2
- xbox
- nintendo ds
- game boy advance
- single player
- microsoft windows
- multiplayer
- based on film
- platform game
- movie tie in video game
- turtle
Over the Hedge Cast
Bruce Willis leads the cast, with Garry Shandling. Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick and Tim Johnson.
- Co-director Karey Kirkpatrick
- Co-director Tim Johnson
More from Karey Kirkpatrick and Tim Johnson
More films directed by Karey Kirkpatrick and Tim Johnson, best-rated first: Antz, Smallfoot, Home and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas.
Over the Hedge Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Over the Hedge 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 66% User score
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Over the Hedge Plot Summary
What happens in Over the Hedge from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a desolate picnic area in Indiana, a clever raccoon named RJ attempts an audacious heist to steal food from a slumbering bear called Vincent after his initial attempt at raiding a vending machine fails miserably. Unfortunately, RJ’s plan falls apart when Vincent awakens, incited by the noise, and RJ’s hard-earned loot is reduced to nothing but a mess of wrecked goods. With the threat of severe retribution hanging over him, RJ is forced to think quickly and proposes to replenish Vincent’s food supply before the upcoming full moon, which is only a week away. Vincent, albeit reluctantly, accepts RJ’s proposition, warning him that failure will lead to dire consequences.
Full summary
The whole story of Over the Hedge, scene by scene
Over the Hedge Box Office
Over the Hedge grossed $339.8 million worldwide. $155 million came from the US and Canada and $184.8 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$339.8M
- US & Canada
- $155M
- International
- $184.8M
Over the Hedge Awards & Nominations
Over the Hedge earned 2 award nominations, including Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice 2007. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
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Annie Awards 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best Animated Feature
Over the Hedge Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 4 trailers and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Trailer Over The Hedge (2006) Official Trailer
- Trailer Over the Hedge (2006) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers
- Trailer Over The Hedge (2006) Trailer
- Behind the Scenes Over the hedge 2006 behind the scenes
How Well Do You Know Over the Hedge?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What initially prompts RJ's desperate heist?
Cars in Over the Hedge
2 cars on screen: the 2003 Lincoln Navigator and the Piaggio Vespa.
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2003 Lincoln Navigator Important role -
Piaggio Vespa Minor role
Over the Hedge Also Known As
48 alternative titles, including “Over the hedge - beesten bij de buren” and “E Khoch'yndot”.
- Also known as
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- Over the hedge - beesten bij de buren
- E Khoch'yndot
- Praz plot
- Meti khejirebas
- Becava ke upara
- Ansooy-e parchin
- Lebih Lindung Nilai
- Sa ibabaw ng halamang-bakod
- Preko ograde
- Za zivo mejo
- Over the hedge (2006)
- Лісова братія
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- Лісова братва
- Ab durch die Hecke
- La gang del bosco
- Pular a Cerca
- Nos voisins, les hommes
- Orman Çetesi
- På andra sidan häcken
- Vecinos invasores
- Beesten bij de Buren
- Za plotem
- Лесная братва
- 篱笆墙外
- Over hækken
- Yli aidan
- Over hekken
- Túl a sövényen
- Skok przez płot
- מעבר ליער
- 森のリトル・ギャング
- Peste tufiș
- Πέρα από το φράχτη
- 헷지
- Os Sem-Floresta
- Za plotom
- През плета
- آن سوی پرچین
- Anapus tvoros
- แก๊งค์สี่ขา ข้ามป่ามาป่วนเมือง
- Nos voisins les hommes
- Za živo mejo
- 森林保衛戰
- Otrpus žogam
- Bên Kia Hàng Rào
- 4條腿拯救隊
- Veïns invasors
- Üle heki
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Over the Hedge FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Over the Hedge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Over the Hedge?
Over the Hedge runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Over the Hedge released?
Over the Hedge was released on May 19, 2006.
Who directed Over the Hedge?
Over the Hedge was directed by Karey Kirkpatrick and Tim Johnson.
More films by Karey Kirkpatrick Who is in the cast of Over the Hedge?
Over the Hedge stars Bruce Willis and Garry Shandling.
How much did Over the Hedge make at the box office?
Over the Hedge grossed $339.8 million worldwide ($155 million domestic, $184.8 million international).
How is Over the Hedge rated?
Over the Hedge has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was Over the Hedge nominated for any awards?
Over the Hedge received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Over the Hedge have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Over the Hedge has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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