Home Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Nov. 10, 2015

Home

Release Date: Friday, March 27, 2015 Theaters

Director: Tim Johnson

Starring: Jim Parsons • Rihanna • Steve Martin

PG Comedy 1 hr, 34 m

3.8 / 5.0

64% WILL SEE 36% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: When Earth is taken over by the overly-confident Boov, an alien race in search of a new place to call home, all humans are promptly relocated, while all Boov get busy reorganizing the planet. But when one resourceful girl, Tip (Rihanna), manages to avoid capture, she finds herself the accidental accomplice of a banished Boov named Oh (Jim Parsons). The two fugitives realize there’s a lot more at stake than intergalactic relations as they embark on the road trip of a lifetime.

Comedy Sci-Fi 3D Animated

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36% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

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Who stars in Home – Cast List

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Jim Parsons
... (voice)

Animal Farm, Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies
Rihanna
... (voice)

Smurfs, Ocean's Eight
Steve Martin
... Captain Smek (voice)

Cheaper by the Dozen, Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Who is making Home – Crew List

A look at Home behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tim Johnson last helmed Over the Hedge and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. The film's writer Tom J. Astle last penned Failure to Launch.

Director: Tim Johnson
Screenwriters: Tom J. Astle
Matt Ember
Producers: Suzanne Buirgy
Chris Jenkins

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: DreamWorks Animation

Production – What we know about the Home

Key Facts

DWA head of development Gregg Taylor is overseeing the project.
Based on the 2007 book "The True Meaning of Smekday" written & illustrated by Adam Rex.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2015

Completed

Changed Home movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2015

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2014

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. DreamWorks Animation hopes to release during the fourth quarter of 2014.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for mild action and some rude humor
Runtime: 1 hr, 34 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Happy Smekday!
Language: English

Home Trailers and Clips

Home

Theatrical Trailer

Home

Almost Home Preview

Home Release Date: When was the film released?

Home was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 27 , 2015. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Get Hard, Serena and Nightlight. Additional information: 3D/2D; IMAX 3D.