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Horton Hears a Who!

  • 2008
  • G
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
160K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,183
1,436
Jim Carrey and Steve Carell in Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
Horton Hears a Who! Trailer
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Animal AdventureComputer AnimationFarceJungle AdventureSlapstickAdventureAnimationComedyDramaFamily

Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists.Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists.Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists.

  • Directors
    • Jimmy Hayward
    • Steve Martino
  • Writers
    • Cinco Paul
    • Ken Daurio
    • Dr. Seuss
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Steve Carell
    • Carol Burnett
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    160K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,183
    1,436
    • Directors
      • Jimmy Hayward
      • Steve Martino
    • Writers
      • Cinco Paul
      • Ken Daurio
      • Dr. Seuss
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Steve Carell
      • Carol Burnett
    • 199User reviews
    • 191Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 18 nominations total

    Videos3

    Horton Hears a Who!
    Trailer 2:55
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    Horton Hears A Who: Who's Who Of Comedy
    Clip 1:32
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    Horton Hears A Who: Who's Who Of Comedy
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    Horton Hears A Who: Who's Who Of Comedy
    Horton Hears A Who: Horton Vs Kangaroo
    Clip 0:49
    Horton Hears A Who: Horton Vs Kangaroo

    Photos220

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    Top Cast53

    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Horton
    • (voice)
    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Mayor
    • (voice)
    Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett
    • Kangaroo
    • (voice)
    Will Arnett
    Will Arnett
    • Vlad
    • (voice)
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Morton
    • (voice)
    Dan Fogler
    Dan Fogler
    • Councilman
    • (voice)
    • …
    Isla Fisher
    Isla Fisher
    • Dr. Mary Lou Larue
    • (voice)
    Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill
    • Tommy
    • (voice)
    Amy Poehler
    Amy Poehler
    • Sally O'Malley
    • (voice)
    Jaime Pressly
    Jaime Pressly
    • Mrs. Quilligan
    • (voice)
    Charles Osgood
    Charles Osgood
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Josh Flitter
    Josh Flitter
    • Rudy
    • (voice)
    Niecy Nash
    Niecy Nash
    • Miss Yelp
    • (voice)
    Jesse McCartney
    Jesse McCartney
    • JoJo
    • (voice)
    Shelby Adamowsky
    • Hedy…
    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
    • Old Time Who…
    Caitlin Rose Anderson
    • Helen
    • (voice)
    Emily Anderson
    • Heather
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Jimmy Hayward
      • Steve Martino
    • Writers
      • Cinco Paul
      • Ken Daurio
      • Dr. Seuss
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews199

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Horton Hears a Who!' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The gibberish the Mayor speaks before slamming his arm into the wall, is the same gibberish Steve Carell used when he played Evan Baxter in Bruce Almighty (2003) and Evan Almighty (2007).
    • Goofs
      At breakfast, when it's Jo-Jo's turn with his dad, 12 seconds start on the clock, but when the mayor starts showing Jo-Jo all the perks about being mayor, the clock goes back to 12 seconds left when it should be at 5 seconds left.
    • Quotes
      • Horton: A person's a person, no matter how small.
    • Crazy credits
      During the credits of the international version, the cast is singing "Can't Fight This Feeling", while the US version has blank credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: College Road Trip/Snow Angels/Married Life/Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day/City of Men (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Quickie
      Written by Thomas Foyer (as Thomas Feuer)
      Performed by Thomas Foyer
      Courtesy of Crucial Music

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    FAQ4

    • Is the Whoville in this film the same as the Whoville in How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
    • Who is yelling for help on the spec in the beginning if nothing ever goes wrong in whoville?
    • What is the mayor's actual name?

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 14, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Horton y el mundo de los Quién
    • Filming locations
      • Greenwich, Connecticut, USA(principal animation)
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Animation
      • Blue Sky Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $85,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $154,529,439
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,012,998
      • Mar 16, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $298,572,799
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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