The Lorax
“Meet the original force of nature.”
Synopsis
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax - Official Trailer [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-24
Top Cast
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Danny DeVito
The Lorax (voice)
Ed Helms
Once-ler (voice)
Zac Efron
Ted Wiggins (voice)
Rob Riggle
Mr. Aloysius O'Hare (voice)
Taylor Swift
Audrey (voice)
Jenny Slate
Mrs. Wiggins (voice)
Betty White
Grammy Norma (voice)
Nasim Pedrad
Once-ler's Mom (voice)
Joel Swetow
1st Marketing Guy (voice)
Michael Beattie
2nd Marketing Guy (voice)
Elmarie Wendel
Aunt Grizelda (voice)
Dave B. Mitchell
1st Commercial Guy (voice)
Dempsey Pappion
2nd Commercial Guy (voice)
Danny Cooksey
Brett / Chet (voice)
Stephen Tobolowsky
Uncle Ubb (voice)
Chris Renaud
Forest Animals (voice)
Sherry Lynn
Additional Voices (voice)
Mickie McGowan
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 27, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$349.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.99x
+$279.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Renaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
- Original Score
- John Powell
- Original Title
- The Lorax
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $349.3M
- Production Studios
- Illumination, dentsu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Renaud
Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Dr. Seuss, Mike Reiss, Dave Rosenbaum, Guy Bar'ely, Mark O'Hare, Christophe Lourdelet, Matt Flynn, Matthew Nealon, Steve Moore, Mike Kim, Martin Fuller, Wilbert Plijnaar, Didier Ah-Koon
John Powell
Claire Dodgson, Ken Schretzmann, Steven Liu
Audrey Geisel, Ken Daurio, Cinco Paul, Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Renaud
Director
Claire Dodgson
Editor
Ken Schretzmann
Editor
Steven Liu
Editor
John Powell
Original Music Composer
Yarrow Cheney
Production Design
Chris Meledandri
Producer
Cinco Paul
Screenplay
Ken Daurio
Screenplay
Janet Healy
Producer
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.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Lorax.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lorax
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lorax about?
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
Who directed The Lorax?
The Lorax was directed by Chris Renaud.
Who stars in The Lorax?
The principal cast of The Lorax includes Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Rob Riggle, Taylor Swift.
When was The Lorax released and how long is it?
The Lorax was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Lorax?
The Lorax had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $349.3M at the worldwide box office (4.99 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Lorax?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lorax was composed by John Powell.
Is The Lorax based on a book or true story?
The Lorax is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Dr. Seuss".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lorax?
The Lorax 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: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).