Over the Hedge
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"Over the Hedge" is a 2006 animated film that tells a comedic story about animals encountering the human world after emerging from hibernation. The movie combines humor and adventure to explore themes of friendship and adaptation in a changing environment.
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Over the Hedge is a 2006 American animated comedy film directed by Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick and written by Len Blum, Lorne Cameron, David Hoselton and Kirkpatrick, based on the comic strip by Michael Fry and T. Lewis. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, the film features the voices of Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, William Shatner, Wanda Sykes and Nick Nolte. Set in Indiana, the plot follows RJ, a raccoon who is forced to deliver food to a bear named Vincent after accidentally destroying his stockpile of food, whereupon he manipulates a family of woodland animals who have recently awakened from hibernation into helping him steal food in order to speed up the process.
Over the Hedge was theatrically released in the United States on May 19, 2006 by Paramount Pictures. The film received positive reviews from critics for its humor, charm, and animation. It was also a commercial success, grossing $339.8 million worldwide on an $80 million budget.
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