The Nut Job Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Let's Get Nuts!

Last modified: Apr. 7, 2015

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

3.41 / 5.0

26% WILL SEE 74% WON'T SEE

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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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Who stars in The Nut Job – Cast List

Katherine Heigl
... Andie (voice)

New Year's Eve, Killers
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Will Arnett
... Surly (voice)

Is This Thing On?, The LEGO Movie
Brendan Fraser
... Grayson (voice)

Rental Family, The Whale
Stephen Lang
... King (voice)

Hellfire , Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Jeff Dunham
... (voice)

Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature, Mune: Guardian of the Moon
Sarah Gadon
... Lana (voice)

You Gotta Believe, Ferrari
Liam Neeson
... (voice)

Cold Storage, The Naked Gun

Who is making The Nut Job – Crew List

A look at The Nut Job behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Lepeniotis last helmed Gnome Alone.

Director: Peter Lepeniotis
Screenwriter: Lorne Cameron
Producers: Thom Chapman
Ria Westaway

Studios: Open Road Films
Production Company: Redrover
Toonbox Entertainment

Production – What we know about the The Nut Job

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.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2013

Completed

Changed The Nut Job movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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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

The Nut Job Trailers and Clips

The Nut Job

Theatrical Trailer

The Nut Job Release Date: When was the film released?

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