Horton Hears a Who!
“Horton hears more than anyone believes.”
Synopsis
An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, who thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008) Trailer #1 | Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Amy Poehler
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-29
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Jim Carrey
Horton (voice)
Steve Carell
Mayor (voice)
Carol Burnett
Kangaroo (voice)
Will Arnett
Vlad (voice)
Seth Rogen
Morton (voice)
Dan Fogler
Councilman / Yummo Wickersham (voice)
Isla Fisher
Dr. Mary Lou Larue (voice)
Jonah Hill
Tommy (voice)
Amy Poehler
Sally O'Malley (voice)
Jaime Pressly
Mrs. Quilligan (voice)
Charles Osgood
Narrator (voice)
Josh Flitter
Rudy (voice)
Niecy Nash-Betts
Miss Yelp (voice)
Jesse McCartney
JoJo (voice)
Shelby Adamowsky
Hedy / Hooly (voice)
Jack Angel
Old Time Who (voice)
Caitlin Rose Anderson
Helen (voice)
Emily Anderson
Heather (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 8, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$298.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.51x
+$213.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul
- Original Score
- John Powell
- Original Title
- Horton Hears a Who!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $298.6M
- Production Studios
- Blue Sky Studios, 20th Century Fox Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino
Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul, Ricardo Curtis, Dr. Seuss, Jon Vitti, Cal Brunker, Chris Renaud, Jeff Biancalana, Jony Chandra, Karen Disher, Eric Favela, Martin Fuller, Moroni Taylor, Tony Maki, Rafael Zentil, William H. Frake III
John Powell
Tim Nordquist
Bob Gordon, Bruce Anderson, Audrey Geisel, Chris Wedge, Chris Meledandri
Department Leadership Roster
Jimmy Hayward
Director
Steve Martino
Director
Bob Gordon
Producer
John Powell
Original Music Composer
Tim Nordquist
Editor
Ken Daurio
Screenplay
Cinco Paul
Screenplay
Bruce Anderson
Producer
Patrick Worlock
Producer
Marcin Jakubowski
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Horton Hears a Who!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Horton Hears a Who! about?
An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, who thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle.
Who directed Horton Hears a Who!?
Horton Hears a Who! was directed by Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino.
Who stars in Horton Hears a Who!?
The principal cast of Horton Hears a Who! includes Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, Carol Burnett, Will Arnett, Seth Rogen.
When was Horton Hears a Who! released and how long is it?
Horton Hears a Who! was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Horton Hears a Who!?
Horton Hears a Who! had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $298.6M at the worldwide box office (3.51 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Horton Hears a Who!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Horton Hears a Who! was composed by John Powell.
Is Horton Hears a Who! based on a book or true story?
Horton Hears a Who! is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Dr. Seuss".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Horton Hears a Who!?
Horton Hears a Who! holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).