Barnyard (2006)
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22% of critics liked it
(95 reviews) -
60% of users liked it
(118,520 ratings)
A cow learns to walk like a man, both literally and figuratively, in this computer-animated comedy written and directed by Steve Oedekerk, the creator of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. Ben (voice of Sam Elliott) is a cow who for years has been the leader and sober voice of reason among the animals at a… More A cow learns to walk like a man, both literally and figuratively, in this computer-animated comedy written and directed by Steve Oedekerk, the creator of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. Ben (voice of Sam Elliott) is a cow who for years has been the leader and sober voice of reason among the animals at a farm where the critters are a bit unusual -- they can walk on two legs, talk, swim, and act like humans, though they have the good sense to avoid doing these things while humans are around. Ben has long dreamed that his son Otis (voice of Kevin James) would someday take over his duties on the farm, but Otis is a carefree and irresponsible type who would rather party with his friends and hang out with his girlfriend, Daisy (voice of Courteney Cox). Ben and his friend Miles (voice of Danny Glover), a wise and patient mule, wonder if Otis will ever make anything of himself, while Dasiy's best friend, Bessy (voice of Wanda Sykes), is convinced she can do better. However, one night Otis decides to do something about an obnoxious kid who enjoys tipping his fellow cows, and for the first time in his life he gets a taste of leadership -- and he likes it. Barnyard also features the voice talents of Andie MacDowell, Maria Bamford, and Maurice LaMarche. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Steve Oedekerk
- Written By
- Steve Oedekerk
- Genres
- Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Aug 4, 2006 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
Critic Reviews
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J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
The laughs subside near the end as the requisite moral kicks in, but this is still that rare kids' movie I'd recommend to parents and nonparents alike.
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Derek Adams, Time Out
Loud, raucous and dispiritingly unfunny.
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Manohla Dargis, New York Times
Don't the filmmakers know there are children watching -- and listening?
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Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Could qualify as a case study in just how quickly and thoroughly computer-animated studio releases have declined to a state of inspiration-depleted, assembly-line anthropomorphism.
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Claudia Puig, USA Today
A sweet and mildly funny movie that will entertain young audiences, but one aspect is utterly mystifying: The two main characters, father and son bovine creatures, have large, distracting udders.
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Cast
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Kevin James
as Otis the Cow
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Courteney Cox
as Daisy the Cow
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Sam Elliott
as Ben the Cow
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Danny Glover
as Miles the Mule
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Wanda Sykes
as Bessy the Cow
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Andie MacDowell
as Etta the Hen
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David Koechner
as Dag the Coyote
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Jeff Garcia
as Pip the Mouse
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Cam Clarke
as Freddy the Ferret
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Rob Paulsen
as Gopher, Peck the Rooster
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Tino Insana
as Pig the Pig
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Dom Irrera
as Duke the Dog
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S. Scott Bullock
as Eddy the Cow
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Maurice LaMarche
as Igg the Cow
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Madeline Lovejoy
as Maddy the Chick
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Nathaniel Stroman
as Root the Rooster
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Steve Oedekerk
as Mr. Beady, Snotty Boy, Snotty Boy's Fath...
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Maria Bamford
as Mrs. Beady
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John DiMaggio
as Officer O'Hanlon
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Fred Tatasciore
as Farmer
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Peter Stenstrom
as Skunk
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Jill Talley
as Snotty Boy's Mother
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Laraine Newman
as Snotty Boy's Friend
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Katie Leigh
as Additional Barnyard Voice, Snotty Boy's ...
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North Mississippi Allstars
as Barn Boys
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Anna Pistor
as Chick
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Thomas Pistor
as Chick
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Eliana Bendetson
as Chick
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Paul Butcher
as Chick
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Khamani Griffin
as Chick
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Arlo Levin
as Chick
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Liliana Mumy
as Chick
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Cydney Neal
as Chick
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Cate Ozawa
as Chick
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Isaiah Tefilo
as Chick
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Georgia Van Newkirk
as Chick
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Joni Allen
as Singer
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Leigh French
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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William Clavert
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Julianne Buescher
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Nicholas Guest
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Audrey Wasilewski
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Philip Proctor
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Archie Hahn III
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Chad Einbinder
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Keith Anthony Lubow-Bellamy
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Claudette Wells
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Lynne Marie Stewart
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Christine Mellor
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Justin Moran Shenkarow
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Jacqueline Piņol
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Nika Futterman
as Additional Barnyard Voice
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Eddie Frierson
as Additional Barnyard Voice



