Get over it.
A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating – and learns a lesson about family himself.
Over the Hedge (2006) is a adventure, animation, comedy and family film directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, released on May 17, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell and Wanda Sykes. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 4,968 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Bruce Willis
as RJ (voice)
Garry Shandling
as Verne (voice)
Steve Carell
as Hammy (voice)
Wanda Sykes
as Stella (voice)
William Shatner
as Ozzie (voice)
Nick Nolte
as Vincent (voice)
Thomas Haden Church
as Dwayne (voice)
Allison Janney
as Gladys (voice)
Eugene Levy
as Lou (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
as Penny (voice)
Avril Lavigne
as Heather (voice)
Omid Djalili
as Tiger (voice)
Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, written by Len Blum, Lorne Cameron and David Hoselton, produced by Bonnie Arnold and Christian Kubsch.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 4,968 ratings.
Vincent did nothing wrong. Dude just wanted his food. I found <em>'Over the Hedge'</em> to be a rather dull affair. The cast try, the likes of Bruce Willis, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes, Nick Nolte and Thomas Haden Church are all fine and probably help the film avoid an even lower rating from myself. It's just everything else that I didn't click with, from the lame plot set-up to the animation to the humour. Just real…
Reviewed on May 18, 2023
Alright, let's talk about "Over the Hedge"! Seriously, this movie? A solid 10/10! It's like, super underrated, you know? First off, the animation is just... wow! It's so colorful and lively. The characters move in such a fun, cartoony way, and all the little details, like the fur on the animals or the shiny gadgets, are amazing. It's way better than just "average" animation. And the story! It's so clever. You've…
Reviewed on April 7, 2025
I finally re-watched this movie in 2026, and I still like it really much. The story itself is simple: Animals need to get a ton of food so a bear doesn't kill them. (or, well, one of them) Along the story it has bits of trust, betrayal and, most importantly, "found family", which I consider lovely. The characters are fun and adorable. RJ and Vern kinda represent Woody and Buzz from Toy Story a bit, just with some…
Reviewed on February 2, 2026
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Over the Hedge (2006) is available to stream on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium 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.
The main cast of Over the Hedge (2006) includes Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes and William Shatner. The film was directed by Karey Kirkpatrick. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Over the Hedge was released on May 17, 2006 and runs for 1h 23m.
Over the Hedge (2006) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 4,968 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, animation and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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