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Synopsis
Three kids have an unexpected adventure as they try to protect some rare birds in this comedy drama based on a book for young adults by Carl Hiaasen. Roy Eberhardt (Logan Lerman) is a 14-year-old boy whose family has moved so often he's literally lost count of the number of times he's changed schools in the last ten years. Roy ought to be used to being the new kid at school by now, but making the switch from the big sky of Montana to the Gulf Coast of Florida proves to be a major challenge. While Roy quickly becomes the target of school bully Dana Matherson (Eric Phillips), he's befriended by Beatrice Leep (Brie Larson), a spunky girl with enough nerve to stand up to Dana, and her brother Mullet Fingers (Cody Linley). Beatrice and Mullet share their big secret with Roy -- they have a hidden hideaway where they look after a flock of wild owls. The owls in question are on the endangered species list, but that's of little concern to Chuck Muckle (Clark Gregg), a top executive from the Mother Paula's All-American Pancake House chain, who is planning to build a new restaurant in the hollow where the owls nest. Roy, Beatrice, and Mullet are determined to find a way to save the owls, but Muckle and his right-hand man, Curly Brannitt (Tim Blake Nelson), are less interested in saving the birds than in turning a profit. The kids have a plan, however, and they uncover some evidence of interest to David Delinko (Luke Wilson), a well-meaning but slow-witted policeman investigating some dirty doings tied in to the pancake house. Hoot features a handful of new recordings from popular Florida musician Jimmy Buffett, who also helped produce the film. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Clark Gregg Chuck Muckle
Tim Blake Nelson Curly Branitt
Robert Wagner Mayor Grandy
Kiersten Warren Mrs. Eberhardt
Luke Wilson Officer David Delinko
Luke Wilson Officer Delinko
Cody Linley Mullet Fingers
Jessica Cauffiel Mother Paula
Jessica Cauffiel Mother Paula/Kilmberly
Brie Larson Beatrice Leep
Logan Lerman Roy Eberhardt
Neil Flynn Mr. Eberhardt
Dean Collins Garrett
Eric Phillips Dana Matherson

Production Crew

Richard Fojo Art Director
Carl Hiaasen Book Author
Amanda Mackey Casting
Amanda Mackey-Johnson Casting
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond Casting
Michael Chapman Cinematographer
Carl Hiaasen Co-producer
Mark Kaufman Co-producer
Michael Disco Co-producer
Wil Shriner Co-producer
Jimmy Buffett Composer (Music Score)
Mac McAnally Composer (Music Score)
Michael Utley Composer (Music Score)
Phil Marshall Composer (Music Score)
Christopher Lawrence Costume Designer
Wil Shriner Director
Alan Edward Bell Editor
Greg Taylor Executive Producer
Kevin Reidy Executive Producer
Toby Emmerich Executive Producer
Savannah Jane Buffett Musical Direction/Supervision
Frank Marshall Producer
Jimmy Buffett Producer
Stephen Lineweaver Production Designer
Rob Lieber Screenwriter
Wil Shriner Screenwriter
Walter P. Anderson Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2006
Runtime: 91
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
for mild bullying and brief language
Category: Feature


Sound
Dolby Digital
DTS
SDDS

Produced by
Kennedy/Marshall Company
Marshall Co.
New Line Cinema
Walden Media

Release
May 05, 2006 (USA)
by New Line Cinema