Chicken Little

Name: Chicken Little
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: November 4, 2005
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Garry Marshall, Joan Cusack, Zach Braff

2005

METASCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 32 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 212 Ratings

See All

5.2

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

5.2	Your Score
5.2	User Score Mixed or average reviews based on 212 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Movie Details & Credits

Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: November 4, 2005 | G

Starring: Garry Marshall, Joan Cusack, Zach Braff

Summary: This epic tale presents a new twist to the classic fable of a young chicken who causes widespread panic when he mistakes a falling acorn for a piece of the sky. (Disney)

Director: Mark Dindal

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: G

Runtime: 81 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Stream On

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

Peter Rainer

The visuals are irrepressibly witty and so is the script, which morphs from the classic fable into a spoof on "War of the Worlds." I prefer this version to Spielberg's. Read full review

Shawn Levy

When the picture hits high gear, your qualms vanish one by one, and the script, credited to four writers, grows into its own. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Bogged down by many of the problems that have plagued Disney's recent traditional animated features: anonymous voice work, poor plot structure, and the mistaken belief that the Disney brand will elevate anything to a "must see" level for viewers starved for family friendly fare. If there's a bright side to Chicken Little, it's that kids will love it. Read full review

Premiere Ryan Devlin

In the film, the cleverness just isn't there. There's still a lot to like about Chicken Little - the animation is top notch, and the characters, if somewhat recycled, still generate the requisite sympathy and chuckles. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

What falls in Chicken Little are hopes. Read full review

Carina Chocano

Chicken Little, though it has its moments, mostly just feels anxious and overreaching. It tries to be all things to all people and fails to be anything to anyone. Read full review

Pete Vonder Haar

Seriously, it's a bad sign for your "kids movie" when the kids in question are asking their parents, "When is something going to happen?" Read full review

SEE ALL 32 REVIEWS

Write a Review

User Reviews

JulesB.

Mar 15, 2006

its fun to watch and im 23 if you give it less then 6 im disapointed to me its in my leauge if you dont like it then dont watch this as a adult film its a kids film REMEMBER! and my kid loved it and so did I.

3 of 3 users found this helpful

ThisIsSparta666

Jan 16, 2017

I am so pleased with the general movie, yes i know that the story line was weird but the characters and their actions made you laugh, especially the fish. But the movie was based on parents understanding their kids and giving them the opportunity to express themselves. In all the movie was amazing..

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

JakeH.

Nov 13, 2005

One of the funniest movies of the year! Undeniably witty and charming.

1 of 1 users found this helpful

MovieLonely94

Oct 24, 2010

the animation is cheesy and the plot doesn't seem to impress anyone, but the character development was OK and the acting wasn't that terrible.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

RayzorMoose

Nov 13, 2013

Chicken Little would have been better served for breakfast.
Bizarre characters and basically no followable story makes Chicken Little a random collage of poor humor and lazy writers.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

Jacob

Apr 22, 2016

Chicken Little makes me mad at Disney. How could such a beloved studio forget how to write characters and compelling story? How is the studio so misguided as to not only miss heart but go so hip. All the pop culture references feel like a desperate attempt to prove they are hip and cool andChicken Little makes me mad at Disney. How could such a beloved studio forget how to write characters and compelling story? How is the studio so misguided as to not only miss heart but go so hip. All the pop culture references feel like a desperate attempt to prove they are hip and cool and bring in audiences. What’s even more misguided are the attempts at heart. When the film is not dating itself with humor in regards to references and pop songs it is throwing generic/unlikeable characters. You’re either annoyed at the hipness or left shallow at the extended mopey and dopey scenes. When the film is finally upbeat it doesn’t feel earned. I know Disney meant well with this film but this film both when I saw it in theaters and rewatching it now left me so empty and lifeless that its hard for me to sympathize with them. I feel bad that this is what Joe Grant was dedicated. A talented former Disney employee deserves something better (thank goodness for Up) to leave Disney on. This isn’t a film for family or even toddlers (ok maybe) it like the acorn incident is an embarrassment and mistake.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

AllisonR.

Nov 6, 2005

What happened to classic disney? I'm pretty disgusted with this film.

0 of 1 users found this helpful

SEE ALL 92 REVIEWS