Surly is an aptly named, grumpy and uncompassionate squirrel who's desperate to go to any lengths to store enough food for the coming winter. As he struggles to forage for nourishment in the city, he meets the rest of the neighbourhood's fauna including an excitable street rat, a fat mole and some simple-minded gophers - all of whom agree to accompany him on a major heist; the robbery of Maury's Nut Store which is guarded by a highly slobbery bulldog. The store is haven of all the kinds of nuts Surly could ever wish for and offers him an extended period of food stability. Along the way, though, he must learn what it is to work as a team and know the importance of the people around him before his temper pushes his friends away for good.
'The Nut Job' is an animated comedy directed and co-written by Peter Lepeniotis ('Gotta Catch Santa Claus', 'Bolts & Blip'). The other writers are Lorne Cameron ('Over the Hedge', 'Brother Bear') and Daniel Woo in his screenwriting debut, and it tells an important story about survival and what it means to be part of a team. It is set to hit US movie theatres next year on January 17th 2014.
Starring: Will Arnett, Katherine Heigl, Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson, Stephen Lang, Sarah Gadon, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Dunham, Joe Pingue, Christian Potenza, Stacey DePass, Scott Yaphe, Lyon Smith, Amanda Pasierbowicz