Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge (2006)

  • 75% of critics liked it
    (167 reviews)

  • 73% of users liked it
    (507,343 ratings)

A group of feisty forest critters awaken following the winter freeze to discover that not only has a new neighborhood cropped up during the cold months, but living in close proximity to humans may have its benefits in this computer-animated comedy-adventure for all ages featuring the voices of Bruce… More

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May 19, 2006 Wide
Dreamworks

Critic Reviews

  • Bruce Diones, New Yorker

    The story has a loony, slapstick verve, and the star-studded voice work is uniformly entertaining.

  • Christy Lemire, Associated Press

    If Over the Hedge aims solely to entertain, it does so in a way that's mildly amusing but mostly hackneyed. If it aims to instruct, it weakens its own argument with the plethora of product tie-ins.

  • Andrea Gronvall, Chicago Reader

    The final showdown, in which the critters tangle with security-rigged lawn flamingos and garden gnomes, would have made Rube Goldberg proud.

  • , Time Out

    It misses the mark a couple of times but in the main, it's good clean fun.

  • Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

    An endearingly cheerful animated feature from DreamWorks.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • John M


    Another cute family film that my daughter and i had a good time with enjoying the fun.

  • Albert K


    OVUH THE HEDGEEEEE! A pretty entertaining movie but nowhere near the caliber of any Pixar movie or Dreamworks' greater efforts.

  • Directors C


    This film intrigued me when I found out the plot and name for the first time and whilst watching it I did find it was interesting, it provided a solid hippy rebellious if you like, plot. And it's probably the best film i've seen about cute animals trying to prtect their… More

  • Phil H


    This is the best animated film for along time, not as cool or original as 'Toy Story' but the next best for sometime (animal based anyway). Its got all the usual cute characters vs human plot line but it has a slightly adult edge, due to its original comicstrip background,… More

  • Unknown H


    I didn't really enjoy this movie. The story line seemed forced and over thought, like they were waiting for you to laugh. You hear the words "Bruce Willis is a racoon" and you think nothing but good can come of it, but I was sorely mistaken. Overthought and mostly… More

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