The Nut Job

No Nuts No Glory

Directed By

Peter Lepeniotis

Written By

Lorne Cameron

Cast

Will Arnett, Tom Kenny, Katherine Heigl, Brendan Fraser

Edited By

Paul Hunter

Musical Score

Paul Intson

Studio

ToonBox Entertainment
Gulfstream Pictures

Distributed By

Open Road Films (USA)
Universal Pictures (Home Media)
The Weinstein Company (international)

Country

Canadian-South Korean

Language

English

Release Date

January 17, 2014

Filming Location

USA

Runtime

86 minutes

Budget

$42.8 million

Gross

$120.9 million

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The Nut Job is a 2014 3D Canadian-South Korean-American 3D computer animated comedy film directed by Peter Lepeniotis. It is written by Lorne Cameron and Peter Lepeniotis, starring Will Arnett, Tom Kenny, Brendan Fraser, Gabriel Iglesias, Liam Neeson and Katherine Heigl. The film is based on the 2005 short animated film Surly Squirrel by Lepeniotis. It will be released on January 17, 2014 by Open Road Films. With a budget of $42.8 million, it is the most expensive animated film co-produced in South Korea.

PlotEdit

Set in fictional Oakton, a mischievous purple squirrel named Surly (Will Arnett) is banished from the park to the city by Raccoon (Liam Neeson). With the help of his rat friend Buddy, Surly plans a nut-store heist of outrageous proportions, and the duo unwittingly find themselves embroiled in a complicated adventure that might help the survival of the park community even if it involves getting them to help out with the heist before the winter weather hits.

CastEdit

Will Arnett as Surly
Tom Kenny as Buddy
Brendan Fraser as Grayson
Gabriel Iglesias as Johnny
Liam Neeson as Raccoon
Katherine Heigl as Andie
Jeff Dunham as Mole
Stephen Lang as King
Sarah Gadon as Lana
Maya Rudolph as Precious
Annick Obonsawin as Jamie
Scott Yaphe as Lucky
James Rankin as Fingers

ProductionEdit

On January 17, 2011, it was announced that Lorne Cameron would be writing the screenplay for the film along with Lepeniotis. On November 15, 2012, it was announced that Katherine Heigl, Will Arnett and Brendan Fraser would be joining the cast of the film. On March 1, 2013, it was announced that Liam Neeson would be joining the cast of the film. On December 19, 2013, it was announced South Korean entertainer, PSY, would make a cameo appearance as himself during the film's ending credits, which will also feature his hit song "Gangnam Style."

ReleaseEdit

The film was released in the united States on January 17, 2014, and distributed by Open Road Films. The first teaser trailer for the film was released on September 27, 2013. International distribution was handled by The Weinstein Company.