← Back to results
Hoot
2006 91 min United States of America PG 0+
★5.5
Family, Adventure
Director: Wil Shriner
📖 Based on the novel
«Hoot»
byCarl Hiaasen
Trailers
EN
EN
Description
A young man moves from Montana to Florida with his family, where he's compelled to engage in a fight to protect a population of endangered owls.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$8.12M
Worldwide:
$8.2M
Starring
Logan Lerman
Actor
Luke Wilson
Actor
Brie Larson
Actor
Awards
1 win & 5 nominations total
Key opinion
Hoot is generally regarded as a well-intentioned, family-friendly environmental fable that succeeds in its wholesome atmosphere but suffers from structural deficiencies. While the young cast and musical choices are frequently praised, critics note that the film's screenplay feels underdeveloped and its direction lacks polish.
| Theme | The environmental message provides a gentle, wholesome moral framework suitable for family viewing. | |
| Score | The inclusion of Jimmy Buffett’s music provides a harmonious and enjoyable auditory backdrop. | |
| Acting | Logan Lerman delivers a standout performance that anchors the film's core. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation from the source material relies on clichéd character archetypes and leaves several narrative threads feeling unresolved. | |
| Direction | While some viewers appreciate the film's sincere, unvulgar tone, others find the direction clumsy and the overall execution overly artificial. |