Hoot
“It's time to stand up for the little guys.”
Synopsis
A young man moves from Montana to Florida with his family, where he's compelled to engage in a fight to protect a population of endangered owls.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Hoot ≣ 2006 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-03
Top Cast
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Luke Wilson
Delinko
Logan Lerman
Roy Eberhardt
Brie Larson
Beatrice "The Bear" Leep
Tim Blake Nelson
Curly
Cody Linley
Mullet Fingers
Neil Flynn
Mr. Eberhardt
Clark Gregg
Muckle
Kiersten Warren
Mrs. Eberhardt
Jessica Cauffiel
Kimberly
Dean Collins
Garrett
Robert Wagner
Mayor Grandy
Eric Phillips
Dana
Jimmy Buffett
Mr. Ryan
John Archie
Captain
Robert Donner
Kalo
Stacy Ann Rose
Dr. Gonzalez
Damaris Justamante
Mrs. Matherson
Kin Shriner
City Clerk
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.55x
-$6.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wil Shriner
- Screenplay & Story
- Wil Shriner
- Original Score
- Mac McAnally, Mike Utley, Phil Marshall
- Original Title
- Hoot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- Walden Media, Hoot Productions LLC, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wil Shriner
Wil Shriner, Carl Hiaasen
Mac McAnally, Mike Utley, Phil Marshall
Michael Chapman, Tom Cox
Alan Edward Bell
Frank Marshall, Gregg Taylor, Toby Emmerich, Jimmy Buffett, Kevin Reidy
Department Leadership Roster
Wil Shriner
Director
Wil Shriner
Screenplay
Frank Marshall
Producer
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Christopher Lawrence
Costume Design
Jimmy Buffett
Producer
Alan Edward Bell
Editor
Stephen J. Lineweaver
Production Design
Mac McAnally
Original Music Composer
Mike Utley
Original Music Composer
Phil Marshall
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hoot
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hoot about?
A young man moves from Montana to Florida with his family, where he's compelled to engage in a fight to protect a population of endangered owls.
Who directed Hoot?
Hoot was directed by Wil Shriner.
Who stars in Hoot?
The principal cast of Hoot includes Luke Wilson, Logan Lerman, Brie Larson, Tim Blake Nelson, Cody Linley.
When was Hoot released and how long is it?
Hoot was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hoot?
Hoot had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $8.2M at the worldwide box office (0.55 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hoot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hoot was composed by Mac McAnally, Mike Utley, Phil Marshall.
Is Hoot based on a book or true story?
Hoot is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carl Hiaasen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hoot?
Hoot holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).