Animal Crackers
“A magical adventure in every bite”
Synopsis
A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Netflix Trailer with Cast IntroOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-15
Top Cast
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Emily Blunt
Zoe Huntington (voice)
John Krasinski
Owen Huntington (voice)
Lydia Rose Taylor
Mackenzie Huntington (voice)
Ian McKellen
Horatio P. Huntington (voice)
Sylvester Stallone
Bullet-Man (voice)
Danny DeVito
Chesterfield (voice)
Patrick Warburton
Brock (voice)
Wallace Shawn
Mr. Woodley (voice)
Raven-Symoné
Brinkley (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried
Mario Zucchini (voice)
Tara Strong
Talia (voice)
Kevin Grevioux
Samson the Strongman (voice)
Anthony Sava
El Diablo (voice)
Brendan Sava
Young Owen (voice)
Alyssa Trama
Gretchen the Bearded Lady (voice)
Debi Derryberry
Additional Voices (voice)
Harvey Fierstein
Esmerelda (voice)
Grant George
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 24, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$3.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Bancroft, Scott Christian Sava, Jaime Maestro
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Christian Sava, Dean Lorey
- Original Score
- Bear McCreary
- Original Title
- Animal Crackers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, South Korea, Australia, Spain, China
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.3M
- Production Studios
- Blue Dream Studios, Beijing Wen Hua Dong Run Investment, Odin's Eye Entertainment, Landmark Asia Holdings, Generalitat Valenciana, China Film Group Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Bancroft, Scott Christian Sava, Jaime Maestro
Scott Christian Sava, Dean Lorey
Bear McCreary
Ximo Romero
Ty Accornero, Sam Chi, Brett Dahl, Marcus Englefield, Michael Favelle
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Christian Sava
Writer
Tony Bancroft
Director
Scott Christian Sava
Director
Dean Lorey
Writer
Jaime Maestro
Director
Bear McCreary
Original Music Composer
Ximo Romero
Editor
Marcus Englefield
Producer
Curtis A. Koller
Producer
George Lee
Producer
Jaime Maestro
Producer
Nathalie Martinez
Producer
Scott Christian Sava
Producer
Jamie Thomason
Producer
Armand Serrano
Production Design
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
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Animal Crackers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Animal Crackers about?
A family must use a magical box of Animal Crackers to save a rundown circus from being taken over by their evil uncle Horatio P. Huntington.
Who directed Animal Crackers?
Animal Crackers was directed by Tony Bancroft, Scott Christian Sava, Jaime Maestro.
Who stars in Animal Crackers?
The principal cast of Animal Crackers includes Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Lydia Rose Taylor, Ian McKellen, Sylvester Stallone.
When was Animal Crackers released and how long is it?
Animal Crackers was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Animal Crackers?
Animal Crackers had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $13.3M at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Animal Crackers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Animal Crackers was composed by Bear McCreary.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Animal Crackers?
Animal Crackers holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).