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How the Grinch Stole Christmas(2000)
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2000 · FILM
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
A bitter, green recluse plots to steal Whoville’s Christmas, only to face a determined little girl who forces him into an impossible showdown that could redeem his heart or doom the holiday forever.
“You better watch out!”
ComedyFamilyFantasy
Synopsis
The Grinch plans to steal Christmas from the residents of Whoville, but an unexpected act of kindness from young Cindy Lou Who and her family might just be the key to softening his heart.
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A crew of 67+ credited
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Edited by Daniel P HanleyShot by Donald PetermanScored by James HornerDesigned by Michael Corenblith
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2000 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$345.8M
Budget$123.0M
Worldwide gross$345.8M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $261.2M — 76% of worldwide · International: $84.6M (24%)
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Also known as
- Der Grinchde
- Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmasen
- The Grinchen
- El Grinches
- Le Grinchfr
- Il Grinchit
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Cast & Crew
67 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jim Carrey
as Grinch
Taylor Momsen
as Cindy Lou Who
Kelley
as Max
Jeffrey Tambor
as Mayor Augustus Maywho
Christine Baranski
as Martha May Whovier
Bill Irwin
as Lou Lou Who
Molly Shannon
as Betty Lou Who
Clint Howard
as Whobris
Josh Ryan Evans
as 8-Year-Old Grinch
Mindy Sterling
as Clarnella
Bryce Dallas Howard
as Surprised Who
Lacey Kohl
as Christina Whoterberry
Supporting cast
42Rachel Winfree
as Rose
Rance Howard
as Elderly Timekeeper
Jeremy Howard
as Drew Lou Who
T J Thyne
as Stu Lou Who
Nadja Pionilla
as Junie
Jim Meskimen
as Officer Wholihan
Michael Dahlen
as Customer
David Costabile
as Biker Who
Mary Stein
as Miss Rue Who
James Ritz
as Crazy Mose
Deep Roy
as Post Office Clerk
Deep Sroa
as as Post Office Clerk
Jessica Sara
as Sophie
Mason Lucero
as Who Boy
Ben Bookbinder
as 8-Year-Old Augustus Maywho
Michaela Gallo
as Who Schoolgirl
Landry Allbright
as 8-Year-Old Martha May Whovier
Reid Kirchenbauer
as 8-Year-Old Whobris
Rebecca Chace
as Shopper
Suzanne Krull
as Shopper
Steve Kehela
as Shopper
Lillias White
as Shopper
Rain Pryor
as Shopper
John Alexander
as Shopper
Kevin Isola
as Tree Trimmer
Gavin Grazer
as Yodeler
Walter Franks
as Clerk
Verne Troyer
as Band Member
Clayton Martinez
as Cook
Q Orianka Kilcher
as Little Choir Member
Caroline Williams
as Tiny Who Woman
John Short
as Tiny Who Man
Grainger Esch
as Near Miss Who
Eva Burkley
as Pudding Chef
Rick Baker
as Puppeteer
Bill Sturgeon
as Puppeteer
Mark Setrakian
as Puppeteer
Jurgen Heimann
as Puppeteer
Tim Blaney
as Puppeteer
Charles Croughwell
as Balloon Who
Frank Welker
as Max the Dog (voice)
Anthony Hopkins
as Narrator (voice)
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