A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown (2015)

A squirrel plots to pull off a major heist at a giant nut factory.

Director:

Ross Venokur

Writer:

Lenore Venokur

Stars:

Jason Jones, Will Forte, John Leguizamo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Jones	...	Frankie (voice)
Will Forte	...	Cody (voice)
John Leguizamo	...	Fly Boy / Liam (voice)
Samantha Bee	...	Raitch (voice)
Victoria Justice	...	Lola (voice)
John Cleese	...	Mr. Bellwood (voice)
David Berni	...	Exterminator / M.C. Voice / Skunk (voice)
John Cleland	...	Hawk (voice)
Jim Cummings	...	Bear / Edsy (voice)
Jeremy Harris	...	Pango / Acorn Trooper 2 (M) (voice)
Ellen-Ray Hennessy	...	Kid Frogs (voice)
Kevin Hicks	...	Uncool Ponytail Guy (voice)
Rick Miller	...	Sauly / Acorn Trooper (M) (voice)
Doug Murray	...	Man in Crowd / Hobby Shop / Booth Guard (voice)
Denise Oliver	...	Floor Guard (voice)

Storyline

After breaking out of a rehabilitation zoo, Frankie, a squirrel with all the angles, returns to his forest. He learns from his dim-witted best friend, Cody, a porcupine and street-con, that while he was in lock-up, the entire forest was picked clean by The A.C.O.R.N.S. Institute (Alternative Cosmetic Oils for Regenerative Natural Skin-care). No acorn was left behind. With winter just around the corner, it's a potentially devastating blow to all forest critters. So, Frankie has no choice but to bust into the brand new, state-of-the-art, rodent-proof A.C.O.R.N.S. Processing Plant and take back all of the acorns! Though a seemingly impossible heist, success would not only save the lives of his forest friends, but it would also give Frankie a chance to win back the love of his life, Lola, a local "show squirrel." Sadly, Lola has been burnt by too many of Frankie's false promises in the past. With the support of Frankie's old mentor, Mr. Bellwood, a wealthy badger, Frankie and Cody ...

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Plot Keywords:

heist | squirrel | nut | three word title | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for rude humor

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 November 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Awesometown Entertainment, Vanguard Animation, Vanguard Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally planned to be realeased in 2014 before the Nut Job was realeased causing it to be pushed back.

User Reviews

Average but okay

It is a very average animated movie. It is not among the best, but it is not painful to watch either. It loosely copies an ocean eleven formula, but with various critters.

The animation is well below average though. It can look very cheap at times.