Brie Larson, Cody Linley, Dean Collins

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 ...( read more  read more... )cops. Determined to protect his new environment, the boy and his friends fight to prevent the adults from making a big mistake.

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59% liked it

71,718 ratings

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26% liked it

94 critics

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Wil Shriner

Release Date: May 5, 2006

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DVD Release Date: August 15, 2006

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  • February 3, 2008
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  • September 11, 2007
    A cheesy kid's movie. Save the owls!
  • July 27, 2007
    it lacked something that i usually don't mind seeing in a kids movie...iono...
  • January 4, 2007
    wonderful to see kids stand up for something
  • November 30, 2006
    Cute little film.
  • November 12, 2009
    i have this movie its good..the book is also
  • November 10, 2009
    Awesome and powerful! LOL!
  • October 14, 2009
    Not as good as I thought it would be. 5 good actors as well - Brie Larson, Cody Linley, Dean Collins, Logan Lerman and Luke Wilson... but they couldn't make it great anyway. But they definitely made it better than it would've been with another cast. Kind of funny movie, I guess. ...( read more)It was OK.
  • October 4, 2009
    It was ok, kinda cute.
  • September 26, 2009
    good kids movie check it out

Critic Reviews


May 5, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today

There is nothing objectionable in this family film, but it doesn't seem to appreciate the intelligence and savvy of its youthful audience. Kids can spot a silly stereotypical character as fast as the ... full review

May 5, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post

The movie pretends to take a kids' point of view, but it treats kids like idiots. full review

May 5, 2006
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

The movie is unessential at best. But the Everglades -- and the owls that live nearby -- are irresistible. full review

May 5, 2006
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

The goal is apparently a double exercise in heartfelt lessons and deep hilarity, but it's hard to tell because the pace feels so lethargic. full review

May 5, 2006
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Hoot tells kids they can make a difference in this world, and that's worth a hundred Ice Age 2's. full review

May 5, 2006
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Hoot has its heart in the right place, but I have been unable to locate its brain. full review

May 4, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

A modest, lightly comic film that succeeds on sheer good faith. full review

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Comments


  • elementice5
    August 7, 2008
    This movie is awesome, starring Cody Linley. It brings out nature in this movie, and teaches viewers to pay attention.
  • melodyalyssalana189
    September 15, 2007
    great movie good piont that night i had a dream about cody
  • xXLittleSparrowXx
    April 15, 2007
    I love this movie! I think it is so sweet, I wasn't interested at first, but I'm glad I saw it. It has a good story line (thats because it was made after a book!) if you liked Because of Winn-Dixie or Holes, then you'll like this one! Logan Lerman is a surprisingly great actor!
  • bethanygordon
    April 11, 2007
    Please do my Brie Larson quiz-
    http://www.flixster.com/user/bethanygordon/quiz/brie-larson?invitorId=148379015
  • maisam
    December 4, 2006
    AWESOME MOVIE..
    9/10
  • nickcrazy213
    June 26, 2006
    this is a dumb asss tree hugging movie.
  • jrfoldes
    May 26, 2006
    Although there are some obvious changes from the book, this is a fun family film. It might not have done well in theatres, but it will start getting the credit it is due when it will obviously be shown in Grade 7 science classes.

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