Barnyard
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59% Critic Match

Barnyard

The secret lives of animals revealed!

5.9 / 10 2006 1h 30mPG English
AnimationComedyFamily

Storyline

Otis is a mischievous, carefree Holstein cow who lives on a farm where, unbeknownst to humans, the animals are anthropomorphic. He prefers having fun with his best friends: Pip the mouse, Freddy the ferret, Peck the rooster, and Pig the pig - rather than following strict rules and accepting responsibility. This annoys his stern adoptive father Ben, the leader of the farm's community. One evening, Otis convinces Ben to cover his night watch so he can attend a massive party in the barn and impress Daisy, a pregnant cow who recently arrived at the farm with her best friend Bessy as a newcomer. As the animals party, Dag the coyote and his pack attempt to raid the chicken coop. Ben fends them off alone but is fatally wounded and killed. Otis must now learn the value of responsibility when he becomes the leader of his farm home's community.

Cast & Crew

Kevin James

Kevin James

Otis (voice)

Lead
Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox

Daisy (voice)

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Ben (voice)

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Miles (voice)

Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Bessy (voice)

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell

Etta (voice)

David Koechner

David Koechner

Dag (voice)

Jeffrey Garcia

Jeffrey Garcia

Pip (voice)

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Steve Oedekerk's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Barnyard is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker