The Lorax
Seen it?2012 | 86 min | Animation, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Fantasia or Sing 2, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$349 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 423K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Renaud
- Danny DeVitoThe Lorax (voice)
- Ed HelmsOnce-ler (voice)
- Zac EfronTed Wiggins (voice)
- Rob RiggleMr. Aloysius O'Hare (voice)
- Taylor SwiftAudrey (voice)
- Jenny SlateMrs. Wiggins (voice)
- Betty WhiteGrammy Norma (voice)
- Nasim PedradOnce-ler's Mom (voice)
- Joel Swetow1st Marketing Guy (voice)
- Michael Beattie2nd Marketing Guy (voice)