
Animal Crackers
2017 · Movie · PG · 104 min · ★ 6.3 · 62% critics
A struggling family discovers a magical box of animal crackers that can help them protect a fading circus from a hostile takeover. Blending fantasy, comedy, and heart, the story focuses on teamwork, family bonds, and keeping a beloved show alive.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2018-07-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (203 votes)
About
If you enjoy upbeat animated adventures with magic, circus chaos, and warm family themes like Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted or Rio, this should entertain you; Not for you if you want something deep or unpredictable.
Pros: family-friendly fun; magical circus premise; appealing for all ages | Cons: formulaic story; expected resolutions; weak villain setup
Themes
- magic
- circus
- animals
Awards & recognition
- Annecy Cristal — a Feature Film · 2017 · nominated
Cast & crew

Emily Blunt
as Zoe Huntington (voice)

John Krasinski
as Owen Huntington (voice)
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Lydia Rose Taylor
as Mackenzie Huntington (voice)

Ian McKellen
as Horatio P. Huntington (voice)

Sylvester Stallone
as Bullet-Man (voice)

Danny DeVito
as Chesterfield (voice)

Patrick Warburton
as Brock (voice)

Wallace Shawn
as Mr. Woodley (voice)

Raven-Symoné
as Brinkley (voice)

Gilbert Gottfried
as Mario Zucchini (voice)
Directed by Scott Christian Sava, Tony Bancroft, Jaime Maestro