The Nut Job - Clips

Surly is a short-tempered purple squirrel who's beginning to worry as the cold winter approaches and he has managed to store hardly any food for hibernation. The city streets offer little in the way of nourishment and so, desperate, he starts to search elsewhere. When he meets the town's other animals; including Buddy the rat, the self-important Mole, Grayson the grey squirrel and some rather intellectually challenged gophers; he discovers the world of Nutlantis in the form of Maury's Nut Store. The animals agree to accompany Surly on a food heist that could keep them cosy all winter, but in order to do so they have to get past the menacing owner and his slobbering pug, Precious. How to rob a nut store isn't the only thing that Surly finds himself learning though, and he starts to realise just how great the benefits can be working in a team.

This animated comedy tells a timeless story about survival and teamwork. It has been directed by Peter Lepeniotis ('Gotta Catch Santa Claus', 'Bolts & Blip') who co-wrote it with Lorne Cameron ('Over the Hedge', 'Brother Bear') and Daniel Woo who marks his first screenwriting venture with this movie. 'The Nut Job' is set to be released on January 17th 2014.