Bee Movie
2007 | 91 min | Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (49%) and a lukewarm 6.0 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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Barry B. Benson, a recent college graduate who wants more out of his life than making honey, decides to sue the human race after learning about the exploitation of bees at the hands of mankind. What will happen next?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0/10 from 5K viewers
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins, 3 other nominations — nominated for Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature; nominated for Annie Award for Best Animated Feature
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$288 million worldwide on a $150 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
363K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Hickner, Simon J. Smith
- Jerry SeinfeldBarry B. Benson (voice)
- Renée ZellwegerVanessa Bloome (voice)
- Matthew BroderickAdam Flayman (voice)
- Patrick WarburtonKen (voice)
- John GoodmanLayton T. Montgomery (voice)
- Chris RockMooseblood (voice)
- Kathy BatesJanet Benson (voice)
- Barry LevinsonMartin Benson (voice)
- Larry KingBee Larry King (voice)
- Ray LiottaRay Liotta (voice)