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When a Montana boy moves to Florida and unearths a disturbing threat to a local population of endangered owls, three middle-schoolers take on greedy land developers, corrupt politicians, and clueless cops. Determined to protect his new environment, the boy and his friends fight to prevent the adults from making a big mistake.
| Genres: |
Comedy, Kids/Family, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 30 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 5th, 2006 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for mild bullying and brief language. |
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| Distributors: |
New Line Cinema
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$8,080,116 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Cathy Hulbert
"...worthwhile family comedy with a strong ecological message." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...tells kids they can make a difference in this world..." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Hoot has its heart in the right place, but I have been unable to locate its brain." more...
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C- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...kids are better off with a book than a middling movie adaptation of a book." more...
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C |
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