---
title: 'The Grinch (2018)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Scott Mosier'
released: '2018-11-09'
runtime_minutes: 86
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-grinch-2018'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2709692/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Grinch (2018)

2018 · PG · 86 min · Comedy · United States

Part of: list of Illumination films

## Synopsis

Dr. Seuss' The Grinch is a 2018 American animated Christmas comedy film based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss. Produced by Illumination, it was directed by Scott Mosier and Yarrow Cheney and written by Michael LeSieur and Tommy Swerdlow. Narrated by Pharrell Williams, the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the Grinch, with Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, and Angela Lansbury in supporting roles. The plot follows the Grinch, who plans to stop Whoville's Christmas celebration by stealing all the town's decorations and gifts, with his pet dog Max.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Scott Mosier](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-mosier), [Yarrow Cheney](https://cinepixo.com/people/yarrow-cheney)
- **Screenplay:** [Dr. Seuss](https://cinepixo.com/people/dr-seuss)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Powell](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-powell)
- **Producer:** [Chris Meledandri](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-meledandri)

## Cast

- [Angela Lansbury](https://cinepixo.com/people/angela-lansbury)
- [Benedict Cumberbatch](https://cinepixo.com/people/benedict-cumberbatch) as Grinch
- [Kenan Thompson](https://cinepixo.com/people/kenan-thompson)
- [Rashida Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/rashida-jones)

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Official site: https://www.grinchmovie.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-grinch-2018
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