The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

The Emperor's New Groove rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.4/10· 246K votes

Rotten Tomatoes86%

Metacritic70%

TMDb7.56/10· 7K votes

With 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.4/10 on IMDb and 70/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About The Emperor's New Groove

When the self‑absorbed Emperor Kuzco is accidentally transformed into a llama, he must rely on a humble villager to survive the jungle and reclaim his throne.

Cast of The Emperor's New Groove

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  David Spade

  as Kuzco (voice)

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  John Goodman

  as Pacha (voice)

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  Eartha Kitt

  as Yzma (voice)

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  Patrick Warburton

  as Kronk (voice)

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  Wendie Malick

  as Chicha (voice)

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  Kellyann Kelso

  as Chaca (voice)

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  Eli Russell Linnetz

  as Tipo (voice)

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  Stephen J. Anderson

  as Additional Voices (voice)

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  Bob Bergen

  as Bucky / Additional Voices (voice)

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  Rodger Bumpass

  as Additional Voices (voice)

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  Robert Clotworthy

  as Additional Voices (voice)

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  Jennifer Darling

  as Additional Voices (voice)

The Emperor's New Groove facts

Budget

$100M

Box office

$169.3M

Collection

The Emperor's New Groove Collection

Our take on The Emperor's New Groove

Mark Dindal's 2000 animated comedy sends the vain, self-absorbed Emperor Kuzco on an unlikely adventure after he's accidentally turned into a llama. Stranded far from his palace, he must depend on a humble villager to survive the jungle and reclaim his throne. Fast, irreverent and gleefully silly, it trades sweeping fairy-tale grandeur for buddy-comedy timing and cartoon slapstick, following a spoiled ruler forced to learn humility. It's a breezy watch for families and anyone in the mood for something light, with quotable one-liners and broad physical gags. Great for younger viewers, though the comic energy and wit reward adults too.