Genre: Adventure/Mystery
Runtime: approx. 90 minutes
Studio: New Line Cinema
Director: Wil Shriner
Screenwriter: Wil Shriner
Starring: Luke Wilson, Logan Lerman, Brie Larson, Cody Linley, Tim Blake Nelson
Release Date: May 5, 2006
Three middle-schoolers take on greedy land developers, corrupt politicians, and clueless cops in the mystery adventure HOOT based on Carl Hiaasen's Newbery Honor-winning book. Produced by Jimmy Buffett, Frank Marshall (Seabiscuit, Signs) and Walden Media (Because of Winn Dixie, Holes), HOOT revolves around a Montana boy who moves to Florida and unearths a disturbing threat to a local population of endangered owls. Determined to protect his new environment, the boy and his friends fight to prevent the adults from making a big mistake. Packed with surprising plot twists, quirky characters, and offbeat humor, HOOT is a classic story that's fun for all ages. HOOT is from a screenplay by Wil Shriner and directed by Wil Shriner and stars Logan Lerman, Brie Larson, Cody Linley and Luke Wilson. The film will be released on May 5th, 2006.
(Synopsis provided by New Line Cinema)
Jimmy Buffet, who helped produce the film, also provides five songs for the film - "Wondering Where the Lions Are," "Barefootin'" (with Alan Jackson), "Werewolves of London," "Floridays," and "Good Guys Win." Buffet has been a long-time fan of Florida, and according to the Orlando Sentinel, he and the author of the original novel, Carl Hiaasen, are "Florida environmental icons."
