Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
2009 | 89 min | Comedy, Family, Animation, Fantasy, Music
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a 21% critic score and a weak 5.7 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put aside music super stardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes - Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.7/10 from 3K viewers
- AwardsWeak
1 win, 0 other nominations — won Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$443 million worldwide on a $75 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
165K Wikipedia readers in the past year
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 Betty Thomas
- Zachary LeviToby
- David CrossIan
- Jason LeeDave
- Justin LongAlvin (voice)
- Matthew Gray GublerSimon (voice)
- Jesse McCartneyTheodore (voice)
- Amy PoehlerEleanor (voice)
- Anna FarisJeanette (voice)
- Christina ApplegateBrittany (voice)
- Wendie MalickDr. Rubin