Plot
After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons family are declared fugitives.
Release Year: 2007
Rating: 7.5/10 (147,853 voted)
Critic's Score: 80/100
Director:
David Silverman
Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright
Storyline Homer adopts a pig who's run away from Krusty Burger after Krusty tried to have him slaughtered, naming the pig "Spider Pig." At the same time, the lake is protected after the audience sink the barge Green Day are on with garbage after they mention the environment. Meanwhile, Spider Pig's waste has filled up a silo in just 2 days, apparently with Homer's help. Homer can't get to the dump quickly so dumps the silo in the lake, polluting it. Russ Cargill, the villainous boss of the EPA, gives Arnold Schwarzenegger 5 options, forcing him to choose 4 (which is, unfortunately, to destroy Springfield) and putting a dome over Springfield to prevent evacuation. Homer, however, has escaped, along with his family. Can he stop the evil Cargill from annihilating his home town, and his family, who have been forced to return to Springfield?
Writers: James L. Brooks, Matt Groening
Cast: Dan Castellaneta
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Homer
/
Itchy
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Barney
/
Grampa
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Stage Manager
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Krusty the Clown
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Mayor Quimby
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Mayor's Aide
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Multi-Eyed Squirrel
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Panicky Man
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Sideshow Mel
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Mr. Teeny
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EPA Official
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Kissing Cop
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Bear
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Boy on Phone
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NSA Worker
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Officer
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Santa's Little Helper
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Squeaky-Voiced Teen
(voice)
Julie Kavner
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Marge Simpson
/
Selma
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Patty
(voice)
Nancy Cartwright
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Bart
/
Maggie
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Ralph
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Nelson
/
Todd Flanders
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TV Daughter
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Woman on Phone
(voice)
Yeardley Smith
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Lisa
(voice)
Harry Shearer
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Scratchy
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Mr. Burns
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Rev. Lovejoy
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Ned Flanders
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Lenny
/
Skull
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President Arnold Schwarzenegger
/
Kent Brockman
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Principal Skinner
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Dr. Hibbert
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Smithers
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Toll Booth Man
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Guard
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Otto
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Kang
(voice)
Hank Azaria
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Professor Frink
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Comic Book Guy
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Moe
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Chief Wiggum
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Lou
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Carl
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Cletus
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Bumblebee Man
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Male EPA Worker
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Dome Depot Announcer
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Kissing Cop
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Carnival Barker
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Counter Man
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Apu
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Drederick Tatum
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Sea Captain
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EPA Passenger
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Robot
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Dr. Nick
/
Wise Guy
(voice)
Marcia Wallace
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Mrs. Krabappel
(voice) (credit only)
Billie Joe Armstrong
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Green Day
(voice)
Tre Cool
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Green Day
(voice)
(as Frank Edwin Wright III)
Mike Dirnt
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Green Day
(voice)
(as Michael Pritchard)
Tress MacNeille
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Sweet Old Lady
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Colin
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Mrs. Skinner
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Nelson's Mother
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Pig
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Cat Lady
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Female EPA Worker
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G.P.S. Woman
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Cookie Kwan
/
Lindsey Naegle
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TV Son
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Medicine Woman
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Girl on Phone
(voice)
Pamela Hayden
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Milhouse
/
Rod Flanders
(voice)
Joe Mantegna
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Fat Tony
(voice)
Albert Brooks
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Russ Cargill
(voice)
(as A. Brooks)
Russi Taylor
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Martin
(voice)
Taglines:
See our family. And feel better about yours.
Opening Weekend: $74,036,787
(USA)
(29 July 2007)
(3922 Screens)
Gross: $526,745,137
(Worldwide)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
A 180ft doughnut-brandishing Homer Simpson was painted next to the Cerne Abbas chalk giant on the hill above Cerne Abbas, Dorset, UK, to promote this film. Pagans pledged to perform "rain magic" to wash away the image, which was created with biodegradable paint that would wash away as soon as it rained.
Goofs:
Factual errors:
Homer pulls an orange "Get Out of Jail Free" Monopoly Community Chest card from his wallet. In an American Monopoly set, Community Chest cards are yellow. Chance cards are orange.
Quotes:
[first lines]
Scratchy:
[having just landed on the Moon]
We come in peace for cats and mice everywhere.
[Itchy impales and beats Scratchy with flag pole]
User Review
I'm so glad it didn't suck!!!
Rating: 9/10
Let me just say I had my doubts. The last couple of seasons of 'The
Simpsons' have been lackluster at best and I genuinely thought that
their chance to make a great Simpsons film passed roughly 10 years ago.
BOY WAS I WRONG!!! I am a huge Simpsons nerd and it is my privilege to
say that "The Simpsons Movie" belongs in the very small group of
classic Simpsons episodes ("Bart the Daredevil", "Mr. Plow", etc.) Very
funny and very timely. Great animation and some nice cameos.
Really don't want to give any spoilers so I'll just say if you're a
Simpsons fan: you will love this movie. And if you agree that the
Simpsons lost their edge, you will be pleasantly surprised as was I.
8.5/10
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