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Rise of the Guardians
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Rise of the Guardians

2012-11-21 · 97 min · ★ 7.4

Action · Adventure · Animation · Family · Fantasy

When an evil spirit known as Pitch Black lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the earth.

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Directors
Peter Ramsey
Production companies
DreamWorks Animation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 145,000,000
Revenue
USD 306,941,670

Top Cast

Chris PineChris PineJack Frost (voice)
Alec BaldwinAlec BaldwinNorth (voice)
Jude LawJude LawPitch (voice)
Isla FisherIsla FisherTooth (voice)
Hugh JackmanHugh JackmanBunny (voice)
Dakota GoyoDakota GoyoJamie Bennett (voice)
Isabella Blake-ThomasIsabella Blake-ThomasBritish Girl (voice)
Jacob BertrandJacob BertrandMonty (voice)
Khamani GriffinKhamani GriffinCaleb (voice)
Kamil McFaddenKamil McFaddenClaude (voice)
Georgie GrieveSophie Bennett (voice)
Emily NordwindEmily NordwindJamie's Mom / Jack's Mother (voice)
Olivia MattinglyOlivia MattinglyPippa / Jack's Sister (voice)
Dominique GrundCupcake (voice)
April LawrenceBurgess Pedestrian (voice)
Ryan CregoRyan CregoBurgess Dog Walker (voice)
George Anthony AnisimowChild (voice)
Peter RamseyPeter RamseyBurgess Pedestrian #2 (voice)
Stuart AllanStuart AllanBritish Boy (voice)
Rich DietlYeti (voice)

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