The Nut Job

Name: The Nut Job
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: January 17, 2014
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 37
Cast: Brendan Fraser, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Katherine Heigl, Liam Neeson

2014

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Open Road Films | Release Date: January 17, 2014 | PG

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Katherine Heigl, Liam Neeson, Maya Rudolph, Sarah Gadon, Stephen Lang, Will Arnett

Summary: Surly, a curmudgeonly squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store.

Director: Peter Lepeniotis

Genre(s): Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 85 min

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Bilge Ebiri

Jan 17, 2014

A delightfully goofy slapstick cartoon with a surprisingly dark heart. Read full review

McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

Jan 15, 2014

Better than any animated film released in the doldrums of January has a right to be. Read full review

Adam Nayman

Jan 16, 2014

The Nut Job has a certain lo-fi charm, but it’s hardly a world-beater; with all due respect to Surly, Rocky J. Squirrel’s place in the pantheon would seem to be safe for another 50 years. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Jan 15, 2014

Peter Lepeniotis’ animated film brings together a good cast, including Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser and Liam Neeson, which sounds like a sweet deal. But it places them in an uninspired little movie about selfish behavior, which, while overcome (of course), never really manages to escape its bitter roots. Read full review

Miriam Bale

Jan 16, 2014

The Nut Job features muddy-colored and often ugly animation, a plot that feels too stretched out and loaded with details to hold the attention of most children, and more flatulence jokes than anyone deserves. Read full review

Scott Bowles

Jan 16, 2014

Despite some high-caliber voice talent and shimmering animation, it's hard to get a bead on this tale. Read full review

Kevin McFarland

Jan 15, 2014

The most egregious problem with The Nut Job is how shamelessly it fills in the gaps left by expanding Lepeniotis’ short with generic and tedious rogue-to-hero cliché. Read full review

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billylenz

Feb 8, 2014

"The Nut Job" was actually pretty good and definitely hilarious. i mean, yea i gotta admit: the story's been done over 200 times before, it's a bit too fast and Surly isn't as likeable as i wanted him to be, but look on the bright side. they did try. the animation was surprisingly really"The Nut Job" was actually pretty good and definitely hilarious. i mean, yea i gotta admit: the story's been done over 200 times before, it's a bit too fast and Surly isn't as likeable as i wanted him to be, but look on the bright side. they did try. the animation was surprisingly really good. the colors are nice and vivid, with some really good 3D too (like when the tree explodes, the nuts and acorns look like they're about to hit your face, it was realistic). the voice acting was good too, but i gotta say: the one who totally stole the show for me was Maya Rudolph as Precious the pug. i'm not saying that just cause i love pugs, but cause Maya Rudolph really knows how to handle a voice role. she does that here and it's great, i really liked it. and i laughed a lot in this movie, and i wasn't the only one. everybody in the theater i was in, they all laughed out loud. it was a hilarious movie and we all liked it. so if u want 87 minutes of laughs, good humor, nice voice acting and a smart premise, go check out The Nut Job. no matter how much bad review it got, i still recommend it. it's a good movie… Expand

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RobertTheGreat

Feb 28, 2017

I Am Actually Surprised Why It Was Not So Popular, I Mean The Characters Were Hilarious, Even Surly Squirrel, Didn't You Know That I Watched This Movie 2 Times In Theaters, And Then Again In My Birthday In 2014

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MonkiReviews

May 28, 2017

I enjoyed it a lot more than some reviewers, but it wasn't great. The story feels reused, but in a new way. The animation does feel cheap though, which was sad. Overall it was actually ok.

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Robwinz

Jul 31, 2020

This movie has aged quite well, you can tell it has when there's a scene where two of the main characters are dancing to Gangnam Style.

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IMAX500

Jun 8, 2014

This movie is not good at all!!! Sound Mixing for the characters are bad there not both left and the right speaker. Every time they move to left or right. It goes to the right or left speaker. The mouse, does not speak at all expect in the end. Voices are not right for the movie. A dog is aThis movie is not good at all!!! Sound Mixing for the characters are bad there not both left and the right speaker. Every time they move to left or right. It goes to the right or left speaker. The mouse, does not speak at all expect in the end. Voices are not right for the movie. A dog is a boy! Not a girl! Don't watch the movie at all! But the Script and animation is pretty good.… Expand

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GentM2015

Jun 9, 2015

The Nut Job it's as terrible as it sounds.You would think that a 2014 animation would be better or at least better looking but no.How came up with this idea in the first place,or even a better question Who approved this movie in the first place anyway ?
Why are they making a second movie IThe Nut Job it's as terrible as it sounds.You would think that a 2014 animation would be better or at least better looking but no.How came up with this idea in the first place,or even a better question Who approved this movie in the first place anyway ?
Why are they making a second movie I will never understand.Probably because of the movie this movie made.Why do people keep on watching these terrible movies ? I don't understand what is considered good in this movie to watch it on cinema ? I even regret very much watching it at home.
Just do not watch this film if you still haven't please don't let these stupid and worthless movies evolve.… Expand

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expanddong

Oct 8, 2014

The Nut Job is one of the worst movies i have ever watched. Nuff said. Oh And by the way Open Road Films if your reading this MAKE A BETTER MOVIE And hire some good voice actors for once.

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