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The Lorax

  • 20122012
  • PGPG
  • 1h 26min
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
105K
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POPULARITY
3,024
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  • Cast & crew
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Danny DeVito in The Lorax (2012)
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
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A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming ... Read allA 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
105K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,024
44
  • Directors
    • Chris Renaud
    • Kyle Balda
  • Writers
    • Dr. Seuss(based on the book by)
    • Cinco Paul(screenplay by)
    • Ken Daurio(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron(voice)
    • Taylor Swift(voice)
    • Danny DeVito(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Chris Renaud
    • Kyle Balda
  • Writers
    • Dr. Seuss(based on the book by)
    • Cinco Paul(screenplay by)
    • Ken Daurio(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Zac Efron(voice)
    • Taylor Swift(voice)
    • Danny DeVito(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 276User reviews
    • 250Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations

    Videos6

    Super Bowl Spot
    Trailer 0:30
    Super Bowl Spot
    No. 2
    Trailer 2:40
    No. 2
    No. 1
    Trailer 2:31
    No. 1
    "A Look Inside"
    Featurette 3:06
    "A Look Inside"
    TV Spot
    Promo 0:30
    TV Spot
    The Lorax
    Promo 0:37
    The Lorax

    Photos150

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    Danny DeVito and Elmarie Wendel in The Lorax (2012)
    Danny DeVito in The Lorax (2012)
    Taylor Swift in The Lorax (2012)
    Ed Helms in The Lorax (2012)
    Danny DeVito and Chris Renaud in The Lorax (2012)
    Betty White in The Lorax (2012)
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    Zac Efron and Taylor Swift in The Lorax (2012)
    Danny DeVito and Ed Helms in The Lorax (2012)
    Chris Renaud in The Lorax (2012)
    Danny DeVito, Chris Renaud, and Ed Helms in The Lorax (2012)

    Top cast

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    Zac Efron
    Zac Efron
    • Tedas Ted
    • (voice)
    Taylor Swift
    Taylor Swift
    • Audreyas Audrey
    • (voice)
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • The Loraxas The Lorax
    • (voice)
    Ed Helms
    Ed Helms
    • The Once-leras The Once-ler
    • (voice)
    Betty White
    Betty White
    • Grammy Normaas Grammy Norma
    • (voice)
    Rob Riggle
    Rob Riggle
    • Mr. O'Hareas Mr. O'Hare
    • (voice)
    Jenny Slate
    Jenny Slate
    • Ted's Momas Ted's Mom
    • (voice)
    Nasim Pedrad
    Nasim Pedrad
    • Once-ler's Momas Once-ler's Mom
    • (voice)
    Joel Swetow
    Joel Swetow
    • 1st Marketing Guyas 1st Marketing Guy
    • (voice)
    Michael Beattie
    Michael Beattie
    • 2nd Marketing Guyas 2nd Marketing Guy
    • (voice)
    Dave B. Mitchell
    • 1st Commercial Guyas 1st Commercial Guy
    • (voice)
    • (as Dave Mitchell)
    Dempsey Pappion
    Dempsey Pappion
    • 2nd Commercial Guyas 2nd Commercial Guy
    • (voice)
    Elmarie Wendel
    Elmarie Wendel
    • Aunt Grizeldaas Aunt Grizelda
    • (voice)
    Danny Cooksey
    Danny Cooksey
    • Brettas Brett
    • (voice)
    • …
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Uncle Ubbas Uncle Ubb
    • (voice)
    Chris Renaud
    Chris Renaud
    • Forest Animalsas Forest Animals
    • (voice)
    Jack Angel
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Bob Bergen
    Bob Bergen
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Chris Renaud
      • Kyle Balda
    • Writers
      • Dr. Seuss(based on the book by)
      • Cinco Paul(screenplay by)
      • Ken Daurio(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    In the walled city of Thneed-Ville, where everything is artificial and even the air is a commodity, a boy named Ted hopes to win the heart of his dream girl, Audrey. When he learns of her wish to see a real tree, Ted seeks out the Once-ler, a ruined old businessman outside of town in a stark wasteland. Upon hearing of how the hermit gave into his greed for profits and devastated the land over the protests of the Lorax, Ted is inspired to undo the disaster. However, the greedy Mayor of Thneed-Ville, Aloysius O'Hare, has made his fortune exploiting the environmental collapse and is determined to stop the boy from undermining his business. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • From the creators of Despicable Me.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Musical
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for brief mild language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Danny DeVito reprised the voice of The Lorax for the Spanish, Russian, Italian, and German dubbed versions.
    • Goofs
      The second time Ted goes to see the Once-ler, he accelerates his scooter using the left handle; in the rest of the movie, the accelerator is in the (usual) right-hand handle.
    • Quotes

      Ted: So this *is* really all your fault. You destroyed everything.

      Once-ler: Yes. And each day since the Lorax left, I've sat here regretting everything I've done. Staring at that word, "unless", and wondering what it meant. But now I'm thinking... well, maybe you're the reason the Lorax left that word there.

      Ted: Me? Why would he leave that for me?

      Once-ler: Because unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.

    • Crazy credits
      "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not."
    • Alternate versions
      Freeform airings use the 2013 variant of the 2012 Universal Pictures logo without the 100th anniversary text.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.92 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Thneedville
      Written by John Powell and Cinco Paul

    User reviews276

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Trees help us breath.
    I've only just got around to watching this film and I've got to say It's got a great message and this world needs to listen to it.

    Overall it's roots were strong and it had a great sense of humour and also had a dark side to it.

    Good animation
    helpful•3
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    • shaun_lime
    • Oct 7, 2019

    FAQ1

    • Where did Seuss get the inspiration for The Lorax?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dr. Seuss' The Lorax: An IMAX 3D Experience
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Illumination Entertainment
      • Dr. Seuss Enterprises
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $214,030,500
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $70,217,070
      • Mar 4, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $348,840,316
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 26min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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