Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
Horton hears more than anyone believes.
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Horton Hears a Who! rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.8/10· 158K votes
Rotten Tomatoes79%
Metacritic71%
TMDb6.516/10· 4K votesWith 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.8/10 on IMDb and 71/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About Horton Hears a Who!
An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, who thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle.
Cast of Horton Hears a Who!
Jim Carrey
as Horton (voice)
Steve Carell
as Mayor (voice)
Carol Burnett
as Kangaroo (voice)
Will Arnett
as Vlad (voice)
Seth Rogen
as Morton (voice)
Dan Fogler
as Councilman / Yummo Wickersham (voice)
Isla Fisher
as Dr. Mary Lou Larue (voice)
Jonah Hill
as Tommy (voice)
Amy Poehler
as Sally O'Malley (voice)
Jaime Pressly
as Mrs. Quilligan (voice)
Charles Osgood
as Narrator (voice)
Josh Flitter
as Rudy (voice)
Horton Hears a Who! facts
- Budget
- $85M
- Box office
- $298.6M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Cartoon elephant protagonist carries wholesome adventure message earnestly
- •Jungle setting provides vibrant backdrop for family adventure romp
- •Rescue narrative empowers viewers through themes of compassion
What the audience disliked
- •Family comedy formula relies heavily on slapstick humor conventions
- •Who world building feels somewhat generic despite colorful animation
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