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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

  • 2000
  • PG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
312K
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POPULARITY
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Jim Carrey in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
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On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.

  • Director
    • Ron Howard
  • Writers
    • Dr. Seuss
    • Jeffrey Price
    • Peter S. Seaman
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Taylor Momsen
    • Kelley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    312K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,902
    333
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Dr. Seuss
      • Jeffrey Price
      • Peter S. Seaman
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Taylor Momsen
      • Kelley
    • 759User reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 18 wins & 37 nominations total

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    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Grinch
    Taylor Momsen
    Taylor Momsen
    • Cindy Lou Who
    Kelley
    Kelley
    • Max
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • May Who
    Christine Baranski
    Christine Baranski
    • Martha May Whovier
    Bill Irwin
    Bill Irwin
    • Lou Lou Who
    Molly Shannon
    Molly Shannon
    • Betty Lou Who
    Clint Howard
    Clint Howard
    • Whobris
    Josh Ryan Evans
    Josh Ryan Evans
    • 8-Year-Old Grinch
    Mindy Sterling
    Mindy Sterling
    • Clarnella
    Rachel Winfree
    Rachel Winfree
    • Rose
    Rance Howard
    Rance Howard
    • Elderly Timekeeper
    Jeremy Howard
    Jeremy Howard
    • Drew Lou Who
    T.J. Thyne
    T.J. Thyne
    • Stu Lou Who
    Lacey Kohl
    • Christina Whoterberry
    Nadja Pionilla
    Nadja Pionilla
    • Junie
    Jim Meskimen
    Jim Meskimen
    • Officer Wholihan
    Michael Dahlen
    • Customer
    • Director
      • Ron Howard
    • Writers
      • Dr. Seuss
      • Jeffrey Price
      • Peter S. Seaman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Grinch directing his dog, Max (Kelley), before stealing Christmas, is a result of Jim Carrey making fun of producer and director Ron Howard, imitating his style of directing. Howard found the scene hilarious and decided to include it in the movie.
    • Goofs
      An overview shot of The Grinch building the sled reveals the camera's shadow.
    • Quotes

      The Grinch: All right, you're a reindeer. Here's your motivation: Your name is Rudolph, you're a freak with a red nose, and no one likes you. Then, one day, Santa picks you and you save Christmas. No, forget that part. We'll improvise... just keep it kind of loosey-goosey. You HATE Christmas! You're gonna steal it. Saving Christmas is a lousy ending, way too commercial. ACTION!

      [Max knocks the red nose off]

      The Grinch: BRILLIANT! You reject your own nose because it represents the glitter of commercialism. Why didn't I think of that? Cut, print, check the gate, moving on.

    • Crazy credits
      Near the end of the Imagine Entertainment logo, snow begins to fall, the snow continues to fall even after the words "Imagine Entertainment" fade away.
    • Alternate versions
      The network TV version of the movie added scenes not shown on the DVD including an extended version of the "Present, pass-it-on" sequence.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The 6th Day/You Can Count on Me/Men of Honor/Little Nicky/Wonder Boys (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Where Are You Christmas?
      Written by James Horner, Will Jennings and Mariah Carey
      Produced by Byron Gallimore and Faith Hill
      Performed by Faith Hill
      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

    User reviews759

    Featured review
    9/10

    Only a Grinch would score this movie so low!

    This movie was never intended to win an Oscar, but for what it is, this movie is an absolute Christmas classic. I was a kid when I saw this in theaters and it still makes me crack up at 28. Jim Carrey is hilarious as the Grinch!
    • derekmoe
    • Nov 16, 2019
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Filmy Men
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Grinch
    • Filming locations
      • Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah, USA(Grinch has a change of heart)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • LUNI Productions GmbH and Company KG
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $123,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $261,901,880
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $55,082,330
      • Nov 19, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $347,162,175
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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