Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

★ 6.5 1h 26m 3,515 votes IMDb
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An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, who thinks he has lost his mind, he is determined to save the tiny particle.

Horton Hears a Who!

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Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey as Horton (voice) Age 64 · Newmarket, Ontario, Canada James Eugene Carrey (/ˈkæri/; born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. Known primarily for his energetic slapstick performances, he has received two Golden Globe Awards, i...
Steve Carell
Steve Carell as Mayor (voice) Age 63 · Concord, Massachusetts, USA Steven John Carell (born August 16, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He played Michael Scott in The Office (2005–2011), NBC’s adaptation of the British series created by Stephen Merchant and R...
Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett as Kangaroo (voice) Age 92 · San Antonio, Texas, USA Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedienne, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her tele...
Will Arnett
Will Arnett as Vlad (voice) Age 55 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada William Emerson Arnett (/ɑːrˈnɛt/; born May 4, 1970) is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his roles as Gob Bluth in the Fox/Netflix sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2...
Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen as Morton (voice) Age 44 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Seth Aaron Rogen (born April 15, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker. Known primarily for his comedic leading man roles in films, the accolades he has received include nominations for t...
Dan Fogler
Dan Fogler as Councilman / Yummo Wickersham (voice) Age 49 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Daniel Kevin Fogler (born October 20, 1976) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He has appeared in films Balls of Fury, Good Luck Chuck, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and Fantastic B...

Audience Reviews

r96sk 5/10 Apr 07, 2022
A bit rubbish, this.

There are some parts of <em>'Horton Hears a Who!'</em> that I don't mind, though for the most part I found this 2008 flick to be very boring. Jim Carrey, who I am a fan of, is a let down in this role, the whole side of the story involving Carrey's Horton became so uninteresting to me.

The bits with (the also underwhelming, just less so) Steve Carell's Mayor hold the most intrigue, though the barrage of Horton (also you'd expect, in fairness) meant that I couldn't even get into that part of the story. The rest of the cast, despite some well known names, aren't good either.

I evidently do have an iffy history with Dr. Seuss film adaptations, with only <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/the-cat-in-the-hat-2003/" rel="nofollow">The Cat in the Hat</a>'</em> - I know, I'm in the heavy minority with it but don't @ me 😂 - being a film that I truly enjoy. This one is a disappointment, unfortunately.
Andre Gonzales 5/10 May 27, 2023
The first one was way better. I didn't like part 2 that much. There were some funny parts. Part 1 was way funnier.
Andre Gonzales 5/10 May 27, 2023
The first one was way better. I didn't like part 2 that much. There were some funny parts. Part 1 was way funnier.
Andre Gonzales 5/10 May 27, 2023
Clever storyline. It's also kind of funny. Not my favorite Dr. Seuss movie but it's ok. I kind of like these Dr. Seuss movies now the more I've watched from him.
daniel_carr 6/10 Mar 25, 2026
I wasn't expecting much especially after the rhyming in the begining. But as the story progressed and the plot unfolded and the humor, it actually grew on me and I really enjoyed it. Was a pleasant surprise! Good characters solid plot and funny. Great job guys.

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