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Hoot (2006) -- A young man (Lerman) moves from Montana to Florida with his family, where he's compelled to engage in a fight to protect a population of endangered owls.
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Hoot (2006) -- A young man (Lerman) moves from Montana to Florida with his family, where he's compelled to engage in a fight to protect a population of endangered owls.
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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Wil Shriner
Writers:
Carl Hiaasen (based on the novel by)
Wil Shriner (screenplay)
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Release Date:
5 May 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
It's time to stand up for the little guys.
Plot:
A young man (Lerman) moves from Montana to Florida with his family, where he's compelled to engage in a fight to protect a population of endangered owls. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Hoot is a good family film more (58 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Luke Wilson ... Delinko

Logan Lerman ... Roy Eberhardt

Brie Larson ... Beatrice

Tim Blake Nelson ... Curly

Cody Linley ... Mullet Fingers

Neil Flynn ... Mr. Eberhardt

Clark Gregg ... Muckle

Kiersten Warren ... Mrs. Eberhardt

Jessica Cauffiel ... Kimberly

Dean Collins ... Garrett

Robert Wagner ... Mayor Grandy

Eric Phillips ... Dana Matherson
Jimmy Buffett ... Mr. Ryan
John Archie ... Captain
Robert Donner ... Kalo
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for mild bullying and brief language.
Runtime:
USA:91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:PG | Canada:G (Ontario) | Singapore:PG | Australia:G
Filming Locations:
Boca Grande, Florida, USA more

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Trivia:
The fine print beneath the newspaper photo showing the spray-painted police car credits Wil Shriner as the photographer. more
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: In the scene where Curly Branitt is about to enter the construction trailer restroom to hit a rat with a baseball bat, the shadow of a boom mic moves into view in the hallway. more
Quotes:
[about Dana, after Roy broke his nose]
Roy Eberhardt: I wrote him a note, that should be the end of it.
Garrett: A note? That's adorable. What did you say? "I'm sorry I smoked you. Please don't break every bone in my body. Please leave me one good arm so I can feed myself"?
Roy Eberhardt: You're hysterical.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Troldspejlet: (#38.3)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Back of the Bus more

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28 out of 38 people found the following comment useful.
Hoot is a good family film, 4 May 2006
8/10
Author: marc-262 from San Diego, CA

It is great to see a film starring kids whose idea of "acting adult" is not engaging in sensuality. Instead, these kids see a problem in their community and take responsibility for helping to solve it. Hoot is a film aimed squarely at families looking for a fun day at the cinema. The production values are good, especially sweeping shots of Montana and Florida. The soundtrack by Jimmy Buffet is a perfect fit. The young actors are spirited and refreshing.

The plot, about a trio of kids who work together to save some burrowing owls from death at the hands of an unscrupulous pancake house empire builder, will engage kids. So many films make children appear powerless, it is nice to see a movie that shows children working hard to make a difference. And even though parents are absent or temporarily distracted, it was pleasant to see kids who want to follow in their parents footsteps and try to right injustices.

If you are tired of all of the self-indulgent story lines about children that fill the cinema, give Hoot a shot. Then take some time to talk to your kids about the adventure of serving others and caring about the world they live in. A positive message from a positive film.

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screw the effing owls ScrappyCocoa
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