Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness
“Their differences will be their greatest strength!”
Synopsis
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-30
Top Cast
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Jordan Tartakow
Chickenhare (voice)
Joe Ochman
Abe (voice)
Laila Berzins
Meg / Cute Hare / Cute Hen (voice)
Danny Fehsenfeld
Lapin (voice)
Chris McCune
Peter (voice)
Michael Orenstein
Aide / Big Oxe (voice)
Dino Andrade
Barry / Mr Mc Garnicle (voice)
Kyle Hebert
Bartender / Old Hare (voice)
James Fredrick
Guard (voice)
Jeff Doucette
Judge / Rusty (voice)
Joey Camen
King Pigmy / Luther (voice)
Cedric L. Williams
Lance (voice)
Marcus Griffin
Whitey (voice)
Donte Paris
Male Ostrich / Scared Goat / Wild Boar (voice)
Michael Sorich
More Scared Chicken / Violinist / Whitey Hare Buddy (voice)
Brad Venable
Peter (flashback) (voice)
Mark Irons
Piggies (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 16, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 22, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.54x
-$9.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benjamin Mousquet, Ben Stassen
- Screenplay & Story
- David Collard
- Original Score
- Puggy
- Original Title
- Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.9M
- Production Studios
- Dark Horse Entertainment, Octopolis, nWave Pictures, Canal+, Ciné+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benjamin Mousquet, Ben Stassen
David Collard, Chris Grine
Puggy
Matthieu Zeller, Ben Stassen, Caroline Van Iseghem, Chris Grine, Mike Richardson
Department Leadership Roster
Puggy
Original Music Composer
Benjamin Mousquet
Director
Ben Stassen
Director
David Collard
Screenplay
Matthieu Zeller
Producer
Ben Stassen
Producer
Caroline Van Iseghem
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
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness about?
A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.
Who directed Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness?
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness was directed by Benjamin Mousquet, Ben Stassen.
Who stars in Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness?
The principal cast of Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness includes Jordan Tartakow, Joe Ochman, Laila Berzins, Danny Fehsenfeld, Chris McCune.
When was Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness released and how long is it?
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness?
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $10.9M at the worldwide box office (0.54 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness was composed by Puggy.
Is Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness based on a book or true story?
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness is adapted from the following source material: Graphic Novel: "Chris Grine".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness?
Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); 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.).