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Alvin and the Chipmunks
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Directed by Tim Hill. With Jason Lee, David Cross, Cameron Richardson.
5.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
A struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressionable Theodore.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA struggling songwriter named Dave Seville finds success when he comes across a trio of singing chipmunks: mischievous leader Alvin, brainy Simon, and chubby, impressi…
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Release snapshot for Alvin and the Chipmunks.
MoviHero lists December 13, 2007 as the release date for Alvin and the Chipmunks. Tim Hill is the listed director. The listed cast includes Jason Lee as Dave, David Cross as Ian, Cameron Richardson as Claire, Jane Lynch as Gail. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateDecember 13, 2007
GenresFamily · Comedy · Fantasy · Animation
Runtime1h 32m
DirectorTim Hill
CastJason Lee as Dave, David Cross as Ian, Cameron Richardson as Claire, Jane Lynch as Gail
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Alvin and the Chipmunks runs 1h 32m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 5.8/10 from 4,875 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required3/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Love this movie. Kind of funny and cute to see these little hairy beasts singing pop songs. At least the songs weren't bad.”
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“Als Kind habe ich die Zeichentrickserie von Alvin und die Chipmunks geliebt um den Animations-/Realfilmmix habe ich nach den schlechten Erfahrungen mit ähnlichen Filmen biser…”
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“Alvin and the Chipmunks is a nice, family friendly movie about finding a place and your family in life, development of care and empathy for…”
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“(copied from letterboxd) 18/10/25 - 18th October 2025 Funny movie - Dave is lowkey a bum tho”
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