Official movie poster for Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007), a comedy family film

Alvin and the Chipmunks(2007)

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5.8(4,821)1h 32m2007-12-13
ComedyFamilyFantasyAnimation

Alvin and the Chipmunks Synopsis

A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore.

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) is a comedy, family, fantasy and animation film directed by Tim Hill, released on December 13, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson and Jane Lynch. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 4,821 ratings.

Director:
Tim Hill
Writers:
Ross Bagdasarian, Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi
Producers:
Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian
Cinematographer:
Peter Lyons Collister
Composer:
Christopher Lennertz
Production:
Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Bagdasarian Productions, Dune Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Budget:
$60,000,000
Revenue:
$361,366,633
Status:
Released

Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) Trailer

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Alvin and the Chipmunks Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 4,821 ratings.

Michael

6/10

Als Kind habe ich die Zeichentrickserie von Alvin und die Chipmunks geliebt um den Animations-/Realfilmmix habe ich nach den schlechten Erfahrungen mit ähnlichen Filmen biser einen Bogen gemacht. Zu Unrech! Natürlich ist Alvin und die Chipmunks kein Meisterwerk. Natürlich präsentiert der Film keine komplexe Story. Und dennoch hat der Film mir Spaß gemacht. Die animierten Chipmunks fügen sich gut in den Film ein und…

Reviewed on December 27, 2022

Andre Gonzales

8/10

Love this movie. Kind of funny and cute to see these little hairy beasts singing pop songs. At least the songs weren't bad.

Reviewed on July 2, 2023

RealZero

7/10

Alvin and the Chipmunks is a nice, family friendly movie about finding a place and your family in life, development of care and empathy for each other and many of the usual US comedy tropes. While the movie in itself is nothing crazy special, I consider it to be quite cutely done. The three Chipmunks look and are animated very nicely and while, like the original story of them, requires quite some suspension of…

Reviewed on July 2, 2025

ona

7/10

(copied from letterboxd) 18/10/25 - 18th October 2025 Funny movie - Dave is lowkey a bum tho

Reviewed on August 29, 2026

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Alvin and the Chipmunks – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Alvin and the Chipmunks online?

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Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Alvin and the Chipmunks?

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The main cast of Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) includes Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson, Jane Lynch and Justin Long. The film was directed by Tim Hill. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Alvin and the Chipmunks released?

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Alvin and the Chipmunks was released on December 13, 2007 and runs for 1h 32m.

Is Alvin and the Chipmunks worth watching?

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Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 4,821 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, family and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Alvin and the Chipmunks?

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Yes. The official Alvin and the Chipmunks trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.