The Lorax (2012)
Meet the original force of nature.
The Lorax rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.4/10· 143K votes
Metacritic46%
TMDb6.525/10· 4K votesWith 6.4/10 on IMDb and 46/100 on Metacritic, this film is well-rated across multiple platforms.
About The Lorax
A 12-year-old boy 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.
Cast of The Lorax
Danny DeVito
as The Lorax (voice)
Ed Helms
as Once-ler (voice)
Zac Efron
as Ted Wiggins (voice)
Rob Riggle
as Mr. Aloysius O'Hare (voice)
Taylor Swift
as Audrey (voice)
Jenny Slate
as Mrs. Wiggins (voice)
Betty White
as Grammy Norma (voice)
Nasim Pedrad
as Once-ler's Mom (voice)
Joel Swetow
as 1st Marketing Guy (voice)
Michael Beattie
as 2nd Marketing Guy (voice)
Elmarie Wendel
as Aunt Grizelda (voice)
Dave B. Mitchell
as 1st Commercial Guy (voice)
The Lorax facts
- Budget
- $70M
- Box office
- $349.3M
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Animation brings whimsical forest adventure to life colorfully
- •Family friendly tone makes environmental message accessible to children
- •Animal focused narrative creates genuine emotional stakes throughout
What the audience disliked
- •Dark themes clash awkwardly with lighter animated family format
- •Heavy subject matter overwhelms the film's lighthearted tone
Trailer
Where to watch The Lorax(US)
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