Family Movies 2012 List

With David Ogden Stiers • Jerry Orbach • Gary Trousdale • Don Hahn • Linda Woolverton • Robby Benson • Richard White • Kirk Wise

The fantastic journey of Belle, a bright and beautiful young woman who's taken prisoner by a hideous beast in his castle. Despite her precarious situation, Belle befriends the castle's enchanted staff -- a teapot, a candelabra and a mantel clock, among others -- and ultimately learns to see beneath the Beast's exterior to discover the heart and soul of a prince.

With Mark Elias • Adam Lipsius • Lindsey Black • Leigh Dunlap • Lindsey Shaw • Chandler Massey • Keith Coulouris • Susie Abromeit

When the number one junior player in the country is injured, she begins to discover the teenage life she never got to live… and find the love she never thought she’d have.

With Stuart Beattie • Rachel Hurd-Wood

A band of Aussie teenagers fight off an enemy invasion and occupation of their homeland.

With Zac Efron • Ed Helms • Danny DeVito • Betty White • Cinco Paul • Chris Meledandri • John Cohen • Rob Riggle • Chris Renaud • Ken Daurio • Taylor Swift

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.

With Timothy Spall • Rhona Mitra • James Callis • Yoav Factor • Blake Harrison • Loo Brealey

An uptight lawyer, Lenny Rubins, (Timothy Spall), has to put his dream retirement on hold when his ailing mother (Honor Blackman) emotionally blackmails him into reuniting his estranged children for a holiday gathering. They may be peas from the same pod, but in Lenny's eyes, his grown-up children are certainly not even from the same planet: a ruthless control-freak and hard-nosed capitalist (James Callis), an outspoken, argumentative eco-warrior committed to the cause (Rhona Mitra), an outer-worldly Buddhist Monk; and to cap it all, a bible bashing born-again Rabbi! While they might quarrel, fight, and perhaps even be starting a war in Africa, they are still family.

With Mark Linfield • Alastair Fothergill

Disneynature takes moviegoers deep into the forests of Africa with Chimpanzee, a new True Life Adventure introducing a baby chimp named Oscar and his entertaining approach to life in a story of family bonds and individual triumph. Oscar’s playful curiosity and zest for discovery showcase the intelligence and ingenuity of some of the most extraordinary personalities in the animal kingdom. Working together, Oscar’s chimpanzee family—including his mom and the group’s savvy leader, Freddy— navigates the complex territory of the forest. The world is a playground for little Oscar and his fellow young chimps, who’d rather make mayhem than join their parents for an afternoon nap. But when Oscar’s family is confronted by a rival band of chimps, he is left to fend for himself until a surprising ally steps in and changes his life forever.

With Bailee Madison • Jackson Rathbone • James Cromwell • Alicia Witt • Andrew Sensenig • Timothy Armstrong • Leslie-Anne Huff

Tells the story of Ida, a feisty and rebellious young girl, who has dreams of finding her father, a rodeo rider. While searching for her dad, she connects with the Sweethearts of the Rodeo, a team of young female rodeo riders run by former rodeo star Terence Parker. Recognizing Ida's innate talent for trick riding, Terence recruits her for their ranks. Accepted wholeheartedly by her new "family," Ida finds a new passion that redefines her life, and may also help her find the father she's been searching for.

With Matthew Modine • Marcia Gay Harden • Alain Gagnol • Anjelica Huston • Dominique Blanc • Jean-Loup Felicioli

Dino is a pet cat that leads a double life. By day he lives with Zoe, a little mute girl whose mother, Jeanne, is a detective in the Parisian police force. But at night he sneaks out the window to work with Nico--a slinky cat burglar with a big heart, whose fluid movements are poetry in motion--as he evades captors and slips and swishes from rooftop to rooftop across the Paris skyline. The cat's two worlds collide when young Zoe decides to follow Dino on his nocturnal adventur ...

With Ben Stiller • Sacha Baron Cohen • Jessica Chastain • Martin Short • Bryan Cranston • Cedric the Entertainer • Chris Rock • Paz Vega • Jada Pinkett-Smith • Mireille Soria • David Schwimmer • Andy Richter • Mark Swift • Frances McDormand • Noah Baumbach • Eric Darnell

Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple; King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins are along for the adventure. This time the road takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent Madagascar style!

With Emma Thompson • Brenda Chapman • Mark Andrews • Julie Walters • Kelly MacDonald • Craig Ferguson • Billy Connolly • Robbie Coltrane • Katherine Sarafian • Kevin McKidd

Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor. Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin, surly Lord Macintosh and cantankerous Lord Dingwall. Merida's actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric old Witch for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to discover the meaning of true bravery in order to undo a beastly curse before it's too late.

With Elizabeth Banks • Michelle Pfeiffer • Chris Pine • Mark Duplass • Jon Favreau • Alex Kurtzman • Olivia Wilde • Robert Orci • Bobby Cohen • Jody Lambert

Chris Pine stars as Sam, a twenty-something, fast-talking salesman, whose latest deal collapses on the day he learns that his father has suddenly died. Against his wishes, Sam is called home, where he must put his father's estate in order and reconnect with his estranged family. In the course of fulfilling his father's last wishes, Sam uncovers a startling secret that turns his entire world upside down: He has a 30-year-old sister Frankie whom he never knew about (Elizabeth Banks). As their relationship develops, Sam is forced to rethink everything he thought he knew about this family—and re-examine his own life choices in the process.

With Queen Latifah • Jeremy Renner • Jennifer Lopez • Josh Gad • Alan Tudyk • Nick Frost • Keke Palmer • Josh Peck • Aziz Ansari • John Leguizamo • Ray Romano • Denis Leary • Nicki Minaj • Wanda Sykes • Chris Wedge • Lori Forte • John C. Donkin • Kunal Nayyar • J.B. Smoove • Sean William Scott • Alain Chabat • Steve Martino • Heather Morris • Michael Thurmeier • Joy Behar

Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.

With Matthew Lillard • Barry Bostwick • Dean Cain • Annabeth Gish • Dena Hysell • Joe Gressis • Oz Scott • John Bella • Tim Cavanaugh • Emma-Lee Hess

Two little league teams take on their coaches sibling rivalry, and end up doing battle in a place the baseball world never expected it: in the outfield of the Home Run Derby.

With Karan Brar • Devon Bostick • Steve Zahn • Brad Simpson • Robert Capron • Rachael Harris • David Bowers • Nina Jacobson • Wally Wolodarsky • Maya Forbes • Peyton List

Based on the third and fourth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, The Last Straw and Dog Days. School is out and Greg is ready for the days of summer, when all his plans go wrong. What on earth is he going to do all summer?

With Jennifer Garner • Joel Edgerton • LouAnne Brickhouse • Rosemarie DeWitt • Peter Hedges • Scott Sanders • Mara Jacobs • Oren Aviv • Ahmet Zappa

Follows a happily married couple, Cindy and Jim Green (Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton), who can’t wait to start a family but can only dream about what their child would be like. When young Timothy (CJ Adams) shows up on their doorstep one stormy night, Cindy and Jim—and their small town of Stanleyville—learn that sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life’s greatest gifts.

With John Whitesell • Mike Karz • Brandon T. Jackson • Kevin Durant • Taylor Gray • Jim Belushi • Bill Johnson • Eric Champnella • Larramie Doc Shaw

When Brian, a hopelessly uncoordinated young fan magically switches talents with his hero (Kevin Durant, playing himself), he becomes the star of his high school team...while Kevin Durant suddenly can’t make a shot to save his life. But with the playoffs approaching, Brian learns that being a true winner involves working hard at your own game, and he tries to make things right in time to prevent a catastrophic end to his hero’s season.

With Christopher Lloyd • Cary Elwes • Jaime Pressly • Cloris Leachman • Chazz Palminteri • Matthew Diamond • Scott Stabile • Toni Braxton • Nick Drago • Kenn Viselman • Guistina Chirco • Gayle Dickie • Angela Rivet • Jeff Peyton

An interactive musical sequel to The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure that will "explore themes of love and the concept that anything is possible in the world around us."

With Forest Whitaker • Cary Elwes • Joan Cusack • Jiri Barta • Vivian Schilling • Marcelo Tubert

Set in a magical world of toys and knick-knacks stored in the attic of a home in Prague. The setting for the film was inspired by the cultural and po litical contrast of the Cold War era and its impact on director Jiri Barta and the Czech Republic. The world of the attic is divided into the land of happy toys in the West and the Land of Evil in the East. The despotic Head of State rules over the Land of Evil with a band of sinister minions, insects and rotted vegetables. When the lovely Buttercup (Vivian Schilling) is kidnapped and held prisoner by The Head (Jiri Labus, with voice by Douglas Urbanski), it is up to her friends - a teddy bear (Forest Whitaker), a mechanical mouse (Joan Cusack) and marionette puppet (Cary Elwes) to cross the international boundary and attempt their daring rescue.

With Willem Dafoe • Allison Janney • Ellen DeGeneres • Brad Garrett • John Ratzenberger • Albert Brooks • Geoffrey Rush • Barry Humphries • Andrew Stanton • Alexander Gould

The comedic and eventful journeys of two fish - Marlin and his son Nemo - who become separated in the Great Barrier Reef when Nemo is unexpectedly taken far from home and thrust into a fish tank in a dentist's office overlooking Sydney harbor. Buoyed by the companionship of a friendly-but-forgetful fish named Dory, the overly cautious father embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic journey to rescue his son - who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home.

With Kevin McAfee • Jenna Boyd • Darrel Campbell • Marshall Teague • Jennifer O'Neill • Hunter Gomez • Nikki Novak

Bob Revere is a small town Mayor and combat decorated veteran. He faces a root of bitterness from his past filled with heartbreaking loss. His grandson comes back into his life after many years to ask the most important question, “What are we doing with our life to make a difference?” Bob had grown apathetic along with an entire town. Now with the help of children, a group of people all band together to inspire hope, take back the freedoms that are being lost and take a stand for truth. Christmas is under attack, but its even more than the colored lights, it is our freedoms that are being lost.

With Adam Sandler • Kevin James • Steve Buscemi • Andy Samberg • Selena Gomez • Fran Drescher • Molly Shannon • David Spade • Genndy Tartakovsky • Michelle Murdoc • Don Rhymer • Todd Wilderman

Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s (Adam Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of the world’s most famous monsters – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more – to celebrate his daughter Mavis’s 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.

With Drew Barrymore • Steven Spielberg • Peter Coyote • Henry Thomas • Dee Wallace • Robert MacNaughton

Follows the unforgettable journey of a lost alien (known as E.T.) and the 10-year-old boy he befriends. Join Elliot (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and Michael (Robert MacNaughton) as they come together to help E.T. find his way back home.

With Thomas Langmann • Guillaume Canet • Christophe Barratier • Ilona Bachelier • Laetitia Casta • Jean Texier

Set in occupied WWII France, War of the Buttons tells the tale of pre-teen rebel Lebrac (newcomer Jean Texier) and the “war” he leads between two rival kid gangs from neighboring villages. Once Lebrac falls for Violette (Ilona Bachelier), a young Jewish girl who is new in town and in danger of being exposed by the Nazis, the children are faced with putting their own conflicts aside to protect her and confront the very real war happening around them.

With Rich Moore • Sarah Silverman • Jane Lynch • Clark Spencer • Jack McBrayer • John C. Reilly

Wreck-It Ralph (voice of Reilly) longs to be as beloved as his game’s perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix (voice of McBrayer). Problem is, nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes… so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives featuring tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun (voice of Lynch), Ralph sees it as his ticket to heroism and happiness. He sneaks into the game with a simple plan—win a medal—but soon wrecks everything, and accidently unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens every game in the arcade. Ralph’s only hope? Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Silverman), a young troublemaking “glitch” from a candy-coated cart racing game who might just be the one to teach Ralph what it means to be a Good Guy. But will he realize he is good enough to become a hero before it’s “Game Over” for the entire arcade?

With Rob Schneider • Melanie Griffith • Jane Lynch • Stephen Baldwin • Yoon-suk Choi • Pamela Adlon • William Baldwin • Tara Strong • John Kafka • James Greco

There’s nothing Ernie loves more than an excellent adventure, whether he’s zooming around town on his rocket-powered skateboard or stealing an early peek at the coolest new fossil exhibit at the Dinosaur Museum. It’s not always easy under the strict rule of his mom Sue (Jane Lynch) - especially with his sister Julia following him around and trying to get him into trouble every chance she gets - bu t he still manages to stir up some fun. One day, however, Ernie’s daredevil nature takes him on a journey with potentially irreversible consequences. After sneaking over to his best friend Max’s house, Ernie discovers Max’s dad’s latest invention: a sleek, egg-shaped time machine. Suddenly, Julia bursts in to bust the two boys, and in the ensuing chaos, the time machine whirs to life and closes its doors on the three arguing kids.

When the hydraulic doors hiss open, the kids find themselves in a lush jungle untouched by mankind, with a living, breathing T-Rex named Tyra (Melanie Griffith) standing over them. Tyra nuzzles them softly, and Ernie realizes that they’re not going to end up dinosaur food – they’re family! The egg-shaped time machine has landed in Tyra’s nest, and the she thinks the human children are hers, new siblings to her hyperactive dinosaur son Dodger (Rob Schneider).

Ernie’s ready to seize the opportunity to have his most incredible escapade yet – but there’s still the little problem of how to eventually get home, what with the time machine having lost a vital component in its crash landing. Throw in some creepy dinosaur rivals of Tyra’s (William Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin) who plan to take the time machine 'egg' to lure her into their lair, and the road back to the present is paved with obstacles. It’s going to take a lot of teamwork, and maybe even some surprising help from Sue, to reunite Ernie, Julia and Max with their human families and get them out of 'Dino Time.'

With Ernest Borgnine • Elia Petridis

Retired radio DJ, Rex Page (Ernest Borgnine), always dreamed of being a Western movie cowboy — After suffering a back injury, Rex finds himself recovering at Rancho Park nursing home, a facility held in the villainous grip of local businessman Mr. Walker (Barry Corbin) and his evil henchman, Dr. Dominguez (Tony Plana).

At first, Rex is helpless in this lawless world, but when the Latino staff realizes that Rex once met their icon, Vicente Fernandez, Rex becomes a local celebrity. And like the cowboys from his dreams, Rex discovers the love and respect of his family and the staff when he faces down the tyrannical owners of Rancho Park this homage to the Spaghetti Westerns of yore.

With Steve Buscemi • John Goodman • Jill Culton • Jeff Pidgeon • Billy Crystal • Pete Docter • David Silverman • Mary Gibbs

The now-classic Academy Award®-winning animated comedy adventure Monsters, Inc. is set in Monstropolis, a thriving company town where monsters of all shapes and sizes reside. Lovable Sulley (voiced by John Goodman) and his wisecracking best friend Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the largest scream-processing factory. The main power source in the monster world is the collected screams of human children—and at Monsters, Inc., an elite team of scarers is responsible for gathering those precious natural resources. Believed by monsters to be toxic, children are strictly forbidden from entering Monstropolis. But when a little girl named Boo (voiced by Mary Gibbs) accidentally follows Sulley back into his world, he finds his career in jeopardy and his life in utter chaos. So pals Mike and Sulley plot to rectify the mistake and return Boo to her home. But when the trio encounters an unexpected series of complications, they become embroiled in a cover-up catapulting them into a mystery beyond their wildest dreams.

With Bailee Madison • Marisa Tomei • Bette Midler • Tom Everett Scott • Andy Fickman • Billy Crystal • Lowell Ganz • Lisa Addario • Joe Syracuse • Dylan Clark • Babaloo Mandel • Peter Chernin

Comedy legends Billy Crystal and Bette Midler play Artie and Diane Decker, who are called in by their daughter (Marisa Tomei) to help care for their three grandkids. When their old-school parenting methods collide with their daughter’s new-school ways, the once-orderly household spins out of control.