The Nut Job Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Let's Get Nuts!

Apr. 7, 2015

The Nut Job

Release Date: Friday, January 17, 2014 Nationwide

Liam Neeson, Stephen Lang, Katherine Heigl, Hong Kim, Ria Westaway, Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Sarah Gadon, Jeff Dunham, Peter Lepeniotis, Lorne Cameron, Thom Chapman

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.

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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?

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
... Andie (voice)

Logan Lucky, Jackie & Ryan
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Will Arnett
... Surly (voice)

Despicable Me, Is This Thing On?
Brendan Fraser
... Grayson (voice)

The Mummy: Tomb of Dragon Emperor, Brothers
Stephen Lang
... King (voice)

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

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer, Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature
Sarah Gadon
... Lana (voice)

North of Normal, Ferrari
Liam Neeson
... (voice)

The Naked Gun, Absolution

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.

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

Studios: Open Road Films
Production Company: Redrover; Toonbox Entertainment

Additional Information

MPA 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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Official The Nut Job movie trailers and clips.

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The Nut Job Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the The Nut Job movie production.

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.

Production Updates

Nov 2013

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Jan 2011

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

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 Devil's Due, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and Ride Along.

Movie Theaters

2014-01-17 Nationwide

United States

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