Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Dec. 21, 2008

Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who

Release Date: Friday, March 14, 2008

An imaginative elephant is determined to help when he hears a cry coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air.

Director: Jimmy Hayward • Steve Martino

Starring: Jim Carrey • Steve Carell • Dan Fogler • Carol Burnett • Seth Rogen

G Comedy N/A

4.27 / 5.0

92% WILL SEE 8% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The imaginative elephant Horton hears a cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Suspecting there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community which thinks he has lost his mind, Horton is determined to help.

Comedy Family Animated Kids

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Who stars in Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who – Cast List

Jim Carrey
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (25th Anniversary), Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Steve Carell
Despicable Me 4, IF
Dan Fogler
Juliet & Romeo, Juliet & Romeo
C
Carol Burnett
The Secret World of Arrietty, All Together Now
Seth Rogen
Animal Farm, Good Fortune
A
Amy Poehler
Inside Out, Inside Out 2
Isla Fisher
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Playdate

Who is making Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who – Crew List

A look at Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jimmy Hayward last helmed Free Birds and Jonah Hex. The film's writer Cinco Paul last penned Despicable Me 3 and The Secret Life of Pets.

Director: Jimmy Hayward
Steve Martino
Screenwriters: Cinco Paul
Ken Daurio
Producer: Chris Wedge

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: 20th Century Animation
Blue Sky Studios

Production – What we know about the Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who

Key Facts

Adapted from Dr. Suess's famous book.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: G General Audiences
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Horton Hears A Who
Language: English

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Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who Release Date: When was the film released?

Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who was released in on Friday, March 14 , 2008. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Never Back Down, Doomsday and Sleepwalking.