Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009 | 87 min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93%) and audiences rate it highly (7.8/10), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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The Fantastic Mr. Fox, bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsSolid
1 win, 5 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature; nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$46 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Disney PlusRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Wes Anderson
- George ClooneyMr. Fox (voice)
- Meryl StreepMrs. Fox (voice)
- Jason SchwartzmanAsh Fox (voice)
- Eric Chase AndersonKristofferson Silverfox (voice)
- Wallace WolodarskyKylie (voice)
- Willem DafoeRat (voice)
- Michael GambonFranklin Bean (voice)
- Robin HurlstoneWalter Boggis (voice)
- Hugo GuinnessNathan Bunce (voice)
- Bill MurrayClive Badger (voice)