Dr. Seuss' The Lorax Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Meet The Original Force Of Nature

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Last modified: Mar. 22, 2013

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Release Date: Friday, March 2, 2012 Theaters

Director: Chris Renaud • Cinco Paul • Ken Daurio

Starring: Danny DeVito • Ed Helms • Rob Riggle • Zac Efron • Betty White

PG Adventure 1 hr, 34 m

4.1 / 5.0

92% WILL SEE 8% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

Adventure Family 3D Animated CG Shot-In-3D

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Who stars in Dr. Seuss' The Lorax – Cast List

Danny DeVito
... The Lorax

Jumanji: The Next Level, Migration
Ed Helms
... The Once-ler

Daddy's Home, The Hangover
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Rob Riggle
... O'Hare

Code 3, Jimmy
Zac Efron
... Theodore 'Ted' Geisel

Neighbors, New Year's Eve
Betty White
... Ted's grandmother

Atonement, The Proposal
Taylor Swift
... Audrey

The Giver, Cats

Who is making Dr. Seuss' The Lorax – Crew List

A look at Dr. Seuss' The Lorax behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Chris Renaud last helmed Despicable Me 4 and The Secret Life of Pets 2. The film's writer Cinco Paul last penned Despicable Me 3 and The Secret Life of Pets.

Director: Chris Renaud
Cinco Paul
Ken Daurio
Screenwriters: Cinco Paul
Ken Daurio
Producers: John Cohen
Chris Meledandri

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Illumination Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Key Facts

Adapted from Dr. Seuss's children's book.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2012

Completed

Changed Dr. Seuss' The Lorax movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2011

Post-Production

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

Oct 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Aug 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for brief mild language
Runtime: 1 hr, 34 m
Tagline: Meet The Original Force Of Nature
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax Trailers and Clips

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Theatrical Trailer

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Behind the Scenes Featurette

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Clip: What Are You Doing Here?

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Trailer (Australia)

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax Release Date: When was the film released?

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 2 , 2012. The film was released in approximately 3,728 theaters. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Project X, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie and Let the Bullets Fly.