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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

  • 2000
  • PG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
336K
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Jim Carrey in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.
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On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.

  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Dr. Seuss
    • Jeffrey Price
    • Peter S. Seaman
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Taylor Momsen
    • Kelley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    336K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,133
    308
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Dr. Seuss
      • Jeffrey Price
      • Peter S. Seaman
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Taylor Momsen
      • Kelley
    • 825User reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 18 wins & 37 nominations total

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    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Grinch
    Taylor Momsen
    Taylor Momsen
    • Cindy Lou Who
    Kelley
    Kelley
    • Max
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • May Who
    Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski
    • Martha May Whovier
    Bill Irwin
    Bill Irwin
    • Lou Lou Who
    Molly Shannon
    Molly Shannon
    • Betty Lou Who
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Whobris
    Josh Ryan Evans
    Josh Ryan Evans
    • 8-Year-Old Grinch
    Mindy Sterling
    Mindy Sterling
    • Clarnella
    Rachel Winfree
    Rachel Winfree
    • Rose
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    • Elderly Timekeeper
    Jeremy Howard
    Jeremy Howard
    • Drew Lou Who
    TJ Thyne
    TJ Thyne
    • Stu Lou Who
    • (as T.J. Thyne)
    Lacey Kohl
    • Christina Whoterberry
    Nadja Pionilla
    Nadja Pionilla
    • Junie
    Jim Meskimen
    Jim Meskimen
    • Officer Wholihan
    Michael Dahlen
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    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Dr. Seuss
      • Jeffrey Price
      • Peter S. Seaman
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The Grinch directing his dog, Max (Kelley), before stealing Christmas, is a result of Jim Carrey making fun of producer and director Ron Howard, imitating his style of directing. Howard found the scene hilarious and decided to include it in the movie.
    • Goofs
      An overview shot of the Grinch building the sled reveals the camera's shadow.
    • Quotes
      • The Grinch: All right, you're a reindeer. Here's your motivation: Your name is Rudolph, you're a freak with a red nose, and no one likes you. Then, one day, Santa picks you and you save Christmas. No, forget that part. We'll improvise... just keep it kind of loosey-goosey. You HATE Christmas! You're gonna steal it. Saving Christmas is a lousy ending, way too commercial. ACTION!
      • [Max knocks the red nose off]
      • The Grinch: BRILLIANT! You reject your own nose because it represents the glitter of commercialism. Why didn't I think of that? Cut, print, check the gate, moving on.
    • Crazy credits
      Near the end of the Imagine Entertainment logo, snow begins to fall, the snow continues to fall even after the words "Imagine Entertainment" fade away.
    • Alternate versions
      The network TV version of the movie added scenes not shown on the DVD including an extended version of the "Present, pass-it-on" sequence.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The 6th Day/You Can Count on Me/Men of Honor/Little Nicky/Wonder Boys (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Where Are You Christmas?
      Written by James Horner, Will Jennings and Mariah Carey
      Produced by Byron Gallimore and Faith Hill
      Performed by Faith Hill
      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 17, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Filmy Men
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Grinch
    • Filming locations
      • Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, USA(Grinch has a change of heart)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • LUNI Productions GmbH and Company KG
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $123,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $264,715,545
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $55,082,330
      • Nov 19, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $350,183,818
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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