Over the Hedge

Get over it.

2006 • 83 min • Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating – and learns a lesson about family himself.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

4928 reviews

67 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
66 Audience · 4925 · 47%

A clever raccoon convinces a diverse group of forest animals to raid a new suburban neighborhood for food after they wake from hibernation. While navigating human obstacles and an animal exterminator, they learn about friendship, family, and what truly matters. It's a fun adventure about adapting to change.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some cartoon peril and slapstick violence
Villainous exterminator and a large bear cause mild tension
Characters initially steal food, then learn better

What it models well

Friendship and loyalty
Environmental awareness
Importance of family
Resourcefulness

Talk about it after

Sharing and generosity vs. selfishness
The impact of human expansion on nature
Honesty and trust in relationships
Trying new things vs. sticking to old ways

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Top billed cast

Director: Karey Kirkpatrick, Tim Johnson • Crew: Lorne Cameron, Karey Kirkpatrick, Len Blum, David Hoselton

Trailers & clips

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
I finally re-watched this movie in 2026, and I still like it really much. The story itself is simple: Animals need to get a ton of food so a bear doesn't kill them. (or, well, one of them) Along the story it has bits of trust, betrayal and, most importantly, "found family", which I consider lovely. The characters are fun and adorable. RJ and Vern kinda represent Woody and Buzz from Toy Story a bit, just wi...
BryanGreyson, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Alright, let's talk about "Over the Hedge"! Seriously, this movie? A solid 10/10! It's like, super underrated, you know? First off, the animation is just... wow! It's so colorful and lively. The characters move in such a fun, cartoony way, and all the little details, like the fur on the animals or the shiny gadgets, are amazing. It's way better than just "average" animation. And the story! It's so clever. Yo...
tmdb98094809, TMDB Community

Not recommended
Vincent did nothing wrong. Dude just wanted his food. I found <em>'Over the Hedge'</em> to be a rather dull affair. The cast try, the likes of Bruce Willis, Steve Carell, Wanda Sykes, Nick Nolte and Thomas Haden Church are all fine and probably help the film avoid an even lower rating from myself. It's just everything else that I didn't click with, from the lame plot set-up to the animation to the humour. Ju...
r96sk, TMDB Community