Barnyard
Seen it?2006 | 90 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and families. If you loved Fantastic Mr. Fox, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Otis is a mischievous, carefree Holstein cow who lives on a farm where, unbeknownst to humans, the animals are anthropomorphic. He prefers having fun with his best friends: Pip the mouse, Freddy the ferret, Peck the rooster, and Pig the pig - rather than following strict rules and accepting responsibility. But when his adoptive father is killed in a coyote attack, he has a heavy responsibility thrust upon him to become leader of his farm home's community.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$119 million worldwide on a $51 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 241K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Oedekerk
- Kevin JamesOtis (voice)
- Courteney CoxDaisy (voice)
- Sam ElliottBen (voice)
- Danny GloverMiles (voice)
- Wanda SykesBessy (voice)
- Andie MacDowellEtta (voice)
- David KoechnerDag (voice)
- Jeffrey GarciaPip (voice)
- Cam ClarkeFreddy (voice)
- Rob PaulsenPeck / Gopher / Pizza Twin #1 / Wild Mike (voice)