THE NUT JOB (U)

WHO’S IN IT?

Will Arnett (Arrested Development), Brendan Fraser (The Mummy), Gabriel Iglesias (Magic Mike), Jeff Dunham (Dinner For Schmucks), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids), Liam Neeson (Taken), Katherine Heigl (Knocked Up), Sarah Gadon (Belle), Joe Pingue (Pacific Rim), Annick Obonsawin (Charlie Bartlett), Robert Tinkler (Harold and Kumar Get The Munchies)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Peter Lepeniotis (film debut), director, writer; Lorne Cameron (Over The Hedge) and Robert Reece (film debut), writers; Woo-Kyung Jung (film debut) and Graham Moloy (film debut), producers; Paul Intson (Breakaway), composer; Paul Hunter (What It’s Like Being Alone), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In a city park, Surly Squirrel (Arnett) is banished from his animal community after he unintentionally destroys their food cache. However, when he discovers a nut store he recruits his former park brethren to perform a raid, while at the same time avoiding a group of gangsters who are committing a bank robbery at the same time…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The Nut Job is a post-modern attempt to recreate the humour and pacing of the classic Looney Tunes cartoons, and should prove worthwhile entertainment for families.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST 2014

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