Alvin and the Chipmunks
“The original entourage.”
Synopsis
A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore.
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Alvin And The Chipmunks (2007) Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-05
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Jason Lee
Dave
David Cross
Ian
Cameron Richardson
Claire
Jane Lynch
Gail
Justin Long
Alvin (voice)
Matthew Gray Gubler
Simon (voice)
Jesse McCartney
Theodore (voice)
Allison Karman
Female Intern 1
Tiara Parker
Female Intern 2
Kira Verrastro
Female Intern 3
Veronica Alicino
Amy
Beth Riesgraf
Mother in Store
Adriane Lenox
Vet
Don Tiffany
Engineer
Lorne Green
Director
Kevin Symons
Ted
Frank Maharajh
Barry
Greg 'G-Spot' Siebel
Photographer
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 19, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$361.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.02x
+$301.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi, Jon Vitti
- Original Score
- Christopher Lennertz
- Original Title
- Alvin and the Chipmunks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, French, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $361.4M
- Production Studios
- Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, Bagdasarian Productions, Dune Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Hill
Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi, Jon Vitti, Ross Bagdasarian
Christopher Lennertz
Peter Lyons Collister
Peter E. Berger
Steve Waterman, Karen Rosenfelt, Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
John Moio
Stunt Coordinator
Todd Shifflett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alexandra Welker
Costume Design
Tim Hill
Director
Janice Karman
Producer
Peter Lyons Collister
Director of Photography
Ross Bagdasarian
Producer
Richard Holland
Production Design
Peter E. Berger
Editor
Will McRobb
Screenplay
Christopher Lennertz
Original Music Composer
Chris Viscardi
Screenplay
Jon Vitti
Screenplay
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
General — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alvin and the Chipmunks
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What is Alvin and the Chipmunks about?
A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore.
Who directed Alvin and the Chipmunks?
Alvin and the Chipmunks was directed by Tim Hill.
Who stars in Alvin and the Chipmunks?
The principal cast of Alvin and the Chipmunks includes Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson, Jane Lynch, Justin Long.
When was Alvin and the Chipmunks released and how long is it?
Alvin and the Chipmunks was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Alvin and the Chipmunks?
Alvin and the Chipmunks had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $361.4M at the worldwide box office (6.02 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Alvin and the Chipmunks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alvin and the Chipmunks was composed by Christopher Lennertz.
Is Alvin and the Chipmunks based on a book or true story?
Alvin and the Chipmunks is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Ross Bagdasarian".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alvin and the Chipmunks?
Alvin and the Chipmunks holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).