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The Nut Job

2014Movie1 h 25 minPG

Animation Comedy

37

WeakGoodWatch score

37

WeakGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store.

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Family movie night
Friends night
Kids

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Not for big ideas, scares or romance.

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Cast

18 of 18

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Directed by: Peter Lepeniotis
Written by: Lorne Cameron, Peter Lepeniotis, Daniel Woo
Produced by: Jung Woo-kyung, Graham Moloy
Music by: Paul Intson

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Facts

January 17, 2014 · 1 h 25 min · PG

Released: January 17, 2014
Runtime: 1 h 25 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Original language: English
Made in: Canada, South Korea, United States
Budget: $42 million
Box office: $121 million
Available in: 44 countries

Tropes

The Stinger, Nice Guy, Morality Pet +9

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Nut Job?"

Questions about The Nut Job

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Where can I stream The Nut Job?

Fandango at Home Free

Shout! Factory TV

Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, The Nut Job streams on HBO Max, Starz, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is The Nut Job worth watching?

37

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 2.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (47 out of 100) than critics (25).

Is there a sequel to The Nut Job?

The Nut Job (2014)
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017).

Is The Nut Job okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Nut Job make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Nut Job?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Nut Job use?

The StingerNice GuyMorality PetHidden DepthsHurricane of PunsDisney Villain DeathSquirrels in My PantsTwo Lines, No WaitingAction GirlUndying LoyaltySmug SnakeOh, Crap!and 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including The Stinger, Nice Guy, and Morality Pet.