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The Nut Job

Release Date: Friday, January 17, 2014 Theaters

After being banished to the city, the mischievous Surly Squirrel plans a nut store heist of outrageous proportions and gets caught up in a convoluted bank heist.

Director: Peter Lepeniotis

Starring: Katherine Heigl Will Arnett Brendan Fraser Stephen Lang Jeff Dunham

PG Comedy N/A

  • 3.4 / 5
26% 74%

After being banished to the city, the mischievous Surly Squirrel plans a nut store heist of outrageous proportions and gets caught up in a convoluted bank heist.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Nut Job.

  • Katherine Heigl
    Katherine Heigl

    ... Andie (voice)

    The Big Wedding, Life As We Know It

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    Will Arnett

    ... Surly (voice)

    The LEGO Movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

  • Brendan Fraser
    Brendan Fraser

    ... Grayson (voice)

    Pawn Shop Chronicles, The Whale

  • Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang

    ... King (voice)

    Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar: The Way of Water

  • J
    Jeff Dunham

    ... (voice)

    Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature, Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer

  • Sarah Gadon
    Sarah Gadon

    ... Lana (voice)

    Cosmopolis, You Gotta Believe

  • Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson

    ... (voice)

    The Naked Gun, The Dark Knight Rises

Crew Behind the Film

The The Nut Job behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Peter Lepeniotis last directed Gnome Alone.

Screenwriter
Producers
Thom Chapman
Ria Westaway

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on Peter Lepeniotis' 2005 short film Surly Squirrel. Toonbox and Redrover also plan a spin-off TV series based on The Nut Job feature, comprising 52 11-minute episodes.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for mild action and rude humor
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Let's Get Nuts!
Also known as
Not available
Language
English

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Release Dates

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The Nut Job was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 17, 2014. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Ride Along and Devil's Due.

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  • Added the tagline: "Not Nuts, No Glory."

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