Bee Movie
“Honey just got funny.”
Synopsis
Barry B. Benson, a recent college graduate who wants more out of his life than making honey, decides to sue the human race after learning about the exploitation of bees at the hands of mankind. What will happen next?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Barry Gets Trapped In A Car - Extended PreviewOfficial
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Top Cast
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Jerry Seinfeld
Barry B. Benson (voice)
Renée Zellweger
Vanessa Bloome (voice)
Matthew Broderick
Adam Flayman (voice)
Patrick Warburton
Ken (voice)
John Goodman
Layton T. Montgomery (voice)
Chris Rock
Mooseblood (voice)
Kathy Bates
Janet Benson (voice)
Barry Levinson
Martin Benson (voice)
Larry King
Bee Larry King (voice)
Ray Liotta
Ray Liotta (voice)
Sting
Sting (voice)
Oprah Winfrey
Judge Bumbleton (voice)
Larry Miller
Buzzwell (voice)
Megan Mullally
Trudy (voice)
Rip Torn
Lou Lo Duca (voice)
Michael Richards
Bud Ditchwater (voice)
Mario Joyner
Jackson (voice)
Jim Cummings
Title Narrator / Graduation Announcer (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 11, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$150M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$287.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.92x
+$137.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon J. Smith, Steve Hickner
- Screenplay & Story
- David G. Derrick Jr., Jerry Seinfeld, Spike Feresten, Barry Marder, Andy Robin
- Original Score
- Rupert Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- Bee Movie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $150M
- Worldwide Gross
- $287.6M
- Production Studios
- Columbus 81 Productions, DreamWorks Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon J. Smith, Steve Hickner
David G. Derrick Jr., Jerry Seinfeld, Spike Feresten, Barry Marder, Andy Robin
Rupert Gregson-Williams
David C. Lawson
Nick Fletcher
Christina Steinberg, Jerry Seinfeld, Jeffrey Katzenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Simon J. Smith
Director
Jane Poole
Costume Design
Steve Hickner
Director
Nick Fletcher
Editor
Christina Steinberg
Producer
David C. Lawson
Director of Photography
Jerry Seinfeld
Producer
Doug Cooper
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alex McDowell
Production Design
Jerry Seinfeld
Writer
Spike Feresten
Writer
Barry Marder
Writer
Andy Robin
Writer
Rupert Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
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.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bee Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bee Movie about?
Barry B. Benson, a recent college graduate who wants more out of his life than making honey, decides to sue the human race after learning about the exploitation of bees at the hands of mankind. What will happen next?
Who directed Bee Movie?
Bee Movie was directed by Simon J. Smith, Steve Hickner.
Who stars in Bee Movie?
The principal cast of Bee Movie includes Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, Patrick Warburton, John Goodman.
When was Bee Movie released and how long is it?
Bee Movie was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bee Movie?
Bee Movie had a reported production budget of $150M and grossed $287.6M at the worldwide box office (1.92 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Bee Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bee Movie was composed by Rupert Gregson-Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bee Movie?
Bee Movie holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).