Horton Hears a Who!

Name: Horton Hears a Who!
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2008-03-03
Cast: Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen

2008 | 86 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure, Fantasy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), it was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, who thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
AwardsSolid
1 win and 17 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$299 million worldwide on a $85 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 273K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Steve Martino, Jimmy Hayward

Jim CarreyHorton (voice)
Steve CarellMayor (voice)
Carol BurnettKangaroo (voice)
Will ArnettVlad (voice)
Seth RogenMorton (voice)
Dan FoglerCouncilman / Yummo Wickersham (voice)
Isla FisherDr. Mary Lou Larue (voice)
Jonah HillTommy (voice)
Amy PoehlerSally O'Malley (voice)
Jaime PresslyMrs. Quilligan (voice)