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The Emperor's New Groove

  • 20002000
  • GG
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
198K
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The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
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  • Animation
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Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne with the help of Pacha, the gentle llama herder.Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne with the help of Pacha, the gentle llama herder.Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne with the help of Pacha, the gentle llama herder.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
198K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,358
545
  • Director
    • Mark Dindal
  • Writers
    • Chris Williams(story by)
    • Mark Dindal(story by)
    • David Reynolds(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • David Spade(voice)
    • John Goodman(voice)
    • Eartha Kitt(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mark Dindal
  • Writers
    • Chris Williams(story by)
    • Mark Dindal(story by)
    • David Reynolds(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • David Spade(voice)
    • John Goodman(voice)
    • Eartha Kitt(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 358User reviews
    • 137Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 27 nominations total

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    The Emperor's New Groove
    The Emperor's New Groove: 2-Movie Collection
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    The Emperor's New Groove: 2-Movie Collection
    Take Five With Megan Fox
    Interview 2:41
    Take Five With Megan Fox

    Photos106

    John Goodman and David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
    John Goodman and David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
    John Goodman and David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
    John Goodman and David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
    Wendie Malick and Eartha Kitt in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
    John Goodman and Wendie Malick in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
    John Goodman and David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
    David Spade, Eartha Kitt, and Patrick Warburton in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
    Bob Bergen, Eartha Kitt, and Patrick Warburton in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
    David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
    John Goodman and David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
    Emperor Kuzco stamps kiss marks on babies instead of kissing them

    Top cast

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    David Spade
    David Spade
    • Kuzcoas Kuzco
    • (voice)
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Pachaas Pacha
    • (voice)
    Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt
    • Yzmaas Yzma
    • (voice)
    Patrick Warburton
    Patrick Warburton
    • Kronkas Kronk
    • (voice)
    Wendie Malick
    Wendie Malick
    • Chichaas Chicha
    • (voice)
    Kellyann Kelso
    • Chacaas Chaca
    • (voice)
    Eli Russell Linnetz
    Eli Russell Linnetz
    • Tipoas Tipo
    • (voice)
    Stephen J. Anderson
    Stephen J. Anderson
    • Ipias Ipi
    • (voice)
    • (as Stephen Anderson)
    Bob Bergen
    Bob Bergen
    • Buckyas Bucky
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rodger Bumpass
    Rodger Bumpass
    • Townspeopleas Townspeople
    • (voice)
    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • Guardsas Guards
    • (voice)
    • (as Rob Clotworthy)
    Jennifer Darling
    Jennifer Darling
    • Female Villager #1as Female Villager #1
    • (voice)
    Patti Deutsch
    Patti Deutsch
    • Waitressas Waitress
    • (voice)
    John Fiedler
    John Fiedler
    • Old Manas Old Man
    • (voice)
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • The Piñata Ladyas The Piñata Lady
    • (voice)
    Geri Lee Gorowski
      Jess Harnell
      Jess Harnell
      • Guardas Guard
      • (voice)
      Sherry Lynn
      Sherry Lynn
      • Woman #2as Woman #2
      • (voice)
      • Director
        • Mark Dindal
      • Writers
        • Chris Williams(story by)
        • Mark Dindal(story by)
        • David Reynolds(screenplay by)
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      Storyline

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      In this animated comedy from the folks at Disney, the vain and cocky Emperor Kuzco (David Spade) is a very busy man. Besides maintaining his "groove", and firing his suspicious administrator, Yzma (Eartha Kitt), he's also planning to build a new waterpark just for himself for his birthday. However, this means destroying one of the villages in his kingdom. Meanwhile, Yzma is hatching a plan to get revenge and usurp the throne. But, in a botched assassination courtesy of Yzma's right-hand man, Kronk (Patrick Warburton), Kuzco is magically transformed into a llama. Now, Kuzco finds himself the property of Pacha, a lowly llama herder whose home is ground zero for the water park. Upon discovering the llama's true self, Pacha offers to help resolve the Emperor's problem and regain his throne, only if he promises to move his water park. —Richard Hudson
      • peru
      • human becoming an animal
      • disney
      • 2d animation
      • llama
      • 300 more
      • Plot summary
      • Plot synopsis
      • Taglines
        • It's All About... ME
      • Genres
        • Animation
        • Adventure
        • Comedy
        • Family
        • Fantasy
      • Certificate
        • G
      • Parents guide

      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        Patrick Warburton improvised when Kronk hummed his own theme song when he was carrying Kuzco (David Spade) in the bag to the waterfall. Disney's legal department had Warburton sign all rights to the humming composition over to them.
      • Goofs
        The theme song describes Kuzco as an icon in "Mesoamerican history". Mesoamerica stretched from Mexico to Central America, not Peru where the story takes place.
      • Quotes

        [plotting ways to kill Kuzco]

        Yzma: Ah, how shall I do it? Oh, I know. I'll turn him into a flea, a harmless, little flea, and then I'll put that flea in a box, and then I'll put that box inside of another box, and then I'll mail that box to myself, and when it arrives...

        [laughs]

        Yzma: ...I'll smash it with a hammer! It's brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, I tell you! Genius, I say!

        [knocks over bottle of poison on flower, which shrivels up and dies]

        Yzma: Or, to save on postage, I'll just poison him with this!

      • Crazy credits
        In the closing Walt Disney Pictures logo, after the arc is drawn over the castle, it disappears.
      • Alternate versions
        In the original version, Kuzco throws a rock at Pacha. On Disney+ and future releases, that rock has turned into an acorn.
      • Connections
        Edited into Zenimation: Water Realms (2020)
      • Soundtracks
        My Funny Friend and Me
        Lyrics by Sting

        Music by Sting and Dave Hartley

        Performed by Sting

        Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for Flyle Tyme Productions,

        Inc.

        Co-Produced by Big Jim Wright (as "Big Jim" Wright) for Flyle Tyme Productions, Inc.

        Recorded by Dave Rideau and Steve Hodge

        Mixed by Steve Hodge

        Sting appears courtesy of A&M Records

      User reviews358

      Review
      Top review
      9/10
      High Praise For This 'Kids' Film
      You've often heard the sales pitch, "adults will love it, too!" almost always referring to a kids' movie and in particularly, an animated movie for children. Well, in this case I agree. Even as a middle-aged adult, I enjoyed this.

      The dialog is adult-friendly but at the same time not coarse or crude with no sexual innuendos, no profanity or even a hint of it. Yet, it's hip with some very clever lines.

      The story is interesting and offers a few unique twists. David Spade does a fabulous job narrating, has a very pleasing voice, one that's fun to hear. I actually do think adults would like this more than children.
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • December 15, 2000 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Official site
        • Official site
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Kingdom in the Sun
      • Filming locations
        • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • Walt Disney Animation Studios
        • Walt Disney Pictures
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $100,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $89,636,687
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $9,812,302
        • Dec 17, 2000
      • Gross worldwide
        • $169,661,687
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 18 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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