Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- family movie night
- kids party
What critics said
Critics found the fractured fairy-tale premise and vocal performances appealing but judged the animation, repeated retellings, and comic execution uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Little Red Riding Hood, the Wolf, Granny, and the Woodsman are recast as suspects in a police investigation rather than following the traditional tale.
Red, the Wolf, the Woodsman, and Granny each provide their own version of the disturbance at Granny’s house.
Detective Nicky Flippers investigates stolen candy recipes while Chief Grizzly arrests the fairy-tale suspects.
The film uses Little Red Riding Hood mythology, animal police, stolen recipes, and snappy dialogue in a contemporary comic register.
Films like Hoodwinked!, and why
Shrek
fractured fairy tale comedy, ensemble suspects, and playful mystery structure
Shrek 2
family-friendly animated comedy built around a familiar fairy tale and irreverent character reinterpretation
The Great Mouse Detective
animated whodunit with comic suspects, fast dialogue, and a story assembled from competing viewpoints
The Princess and the Frog
stylized family mystery that reworks classic storybook characters through comic investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Cory Edwards
- Release Date
- 2005-12-16
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (1987)
Cast
- Anne Hathaway
- Glenn Close
- Patrick Warburton
- Jim Belushi
- David Ogden Stiers
- Xzibit
- Anthony Anderson
- Chazz Palminteri
- Andy Dick
- Cory Edwards
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hoodwinked! about?
- A candy-recipe theft turns a familiar forest fairy tale into a fast-moving, multi-perspective animated whodunit.
- What is Hoodwinked! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hoodwinked! as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Hoodwinked! violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hoodwinked!.
- What did critics think of Hoodwinked!?
- Critics found the fractured fairy-tale premise and vocal performances appealing but judged the animation, repeated retellings, and comic execution uneven.
- Which films are like Hoodwinked!?
- Films with a similar feel include Shrek, Shrek 2, The Great Mouse Detective, and The Princess and the Frog.
- How long is Hoodwinked!?
- Hoodwinked! runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hoodwinked!?
- In United States, Hoodwinked! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
