Hoot (2006)

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Love the Hard Way

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CinemaSource

Studio: New Line Cinema

Rating: PG

Release Date: May 5, 2006

Running Time: 90 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Luke Wilson, Logan Lerman, Brie Larson, Tim Blake Nelson, Cody Linley, Neil Flynn, Clark Gregg, Kiersten Warren, Jessica Cauffiel, Dean Collins

director: Wil Shriner

Hoot

When a Montana boy moves to Florida and unearths a disturbing threat to a local population of endangered owls, three middle-schoolers take on greedy land developers, corrupt politicians, and clueless cops. Determined to protect his new environment, the boy and his friends fight to prevent the adults from making a big mistake.

Holes, Because of Winn-Dixie and now, Hoot. Since we don't really have after school TV specials anymore, these kid novels-turned-hokey movies seem to be fitting the bill.

Story

Based on Carl Hiaasen's Newbery Honor-winning novel, the story follows Roy (Logan Lerman), a middle-schooler who has had to move around a lot because of his father's job. When he moves from his beloved Montana to Florida, it's a big culture shock. But then he hooks up with a tomboy (Brie Larson) and her wild child…