MOVIEmeter
Top 5000
Up 1,180 this week

Rise of the Guardians (2012)

PG  |   |  Animation, Adventure, Family  |  21 November 2012 (USA)
7.3
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 7.3/10 from 112,378 users   Metascore: 57/100
Reviews: 169 user | 254 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com

When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world.

Director:

Writers:

(screenplay), (book)
Watch Trailer
0Check in
0Share...

Watch Now

From $2.99 on Amazon Video

ON DISC

Top 25 Trivia Items From the Last 25 Years

Here are some amazing facts and figures to deepen your appreciation of the movies you love.

See the full list

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

a list of 45 titles
created 05 Nov 2012
 
a list of 47 titles
created 27 Nov 2012
 
a list of 28 titles
created 13 May 2013
 
a list of 38 titles
created 31 Mar 2014
 
a list of 21 titles
created 22 Sep 2014
 

Related Items

Connect with IMDb


Share this Rating

Title: Rise of the Guardians (2012)

Rise of the Guardians (2012) on IMDb 7.3/10

Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Rise of the Guardians.

User Polls

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 14 wins & 29 nominations. See more awards »

Videos

Photos

Learn more

People who liked this also liked... 

The Croods (2013)
Animation | Adventure | Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

After their cave is destroyed, a caveman family must trek through an unfamiliar fantastical world with the help of an inventive boy.

Directors: Kirk De Micco, Chris Sanders
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone
Epic (2013)
Animation | Adventure | Family
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  

A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group of characters in order to save their world -- and ours.

Director: Chris Wedge
Stars: Amanda Seyfried, Josh Hutcherson, Beyoncé Knowles
Megamind (2010)
Animation | Action | Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

The supervillain Megamind finally defeats his nemesis, the superhero Metro Man. But without a hero, he loses all purpose and must find new meaning to his life.

Director: Tom McGrath
Stars: Will Ferrell, Jonah Hill, Brad Pitt
Animation | Comedy | Family
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7/10 X  

A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know, that things are about to take a turn for the worst.

Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Stars: Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Bruce Campbell
Bolt (2008)
Animation | Adventure | Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  

The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real.

Directors: Byron Howard, Chris Williams
Stars: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman
Rio (2011)
Animation | Adventure | Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7/10 X  

When Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro with the bird of his dreams.

Director: Carlos Saldanha
Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, George Lopez
Animation | Comedy | Family
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  

Dracula, who operates a high-end resort away from the human world, goes into overprotective mode when a boy discovers the resort and falls for the count's teen-aged daughter.

Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
Stars: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Andy Samberg
Brave (2012)
Animation | Adventure | Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  

Determined to make her own path in life, Princess Merida defies a custom that brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.

Directors: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, and 1 more credit »
Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson
Animation | Action | Adventure
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

Po and his friends fight to stop a peacock villain from conquering China with a deadly new weapon, but first the Dragon Warrior must come to terms with his past.

Director: Jennifer Yuh
Stars: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan
Animation | Comedy | Family
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X  

Flint Lockwood now works at The Live Corp Company for his idol Chester V. But he's forced to leave his post when he learns that his most infamous machine is still operational and is churning out menacing food-animal hybrids.

Directors: Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn
Stars: Bill Hader, Anna Faris, Will Forte
Rio 2 (2014)
Animation | Adventure | Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  

It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets his father-in-law.

Director: Carlos Saldanha
Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Jemaine Clement
Animation | Adventure | Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  

A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.

Director: Rich Moore
Stars: John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
...
Jack Frost (voice)
...
North (voice)
...
Pitch (voice)
...
Tooth (voice)
...
Bunny (voice)
...
Jamie Bennett (voice)
...
Caleb (voice)
...
Claude (voice)
Georgie Grieve ...
Sophie Bennett (voice)
Emily Nordwind ...
...
Monty (voice)
Olivia Mattingly ...
Pippa / Jack's Sister (voice)
...
Cupcake (voice)
Ryan Crego ...
Burgess Dog Walker (voice)
...
Burgess Pedestrian #1 (voice)
Edit

Storyline

When an evil spirit known as Pitch 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 imaginations of children all over the world. Written by DreamWorks Animation

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Taglines:

The Tooth Fairy is more than a fairy tale. See more »


Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and some mildly scary action | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

 »
Edit

Details

Official Sites:

Country:

Language:

|

Release Date:

21 November 2012 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

El origen de los guardianes  »

Box Office

Budget:

$145,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$23,773,465 (USA) (21 November 2012)

Gross:

$103,400,692 (USA) (5 April 2013)
 »

Company Credits

Production Co:

 »
Show detailed on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Color:

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Leonardo DiCaprio was originally set to voice Jack Frost, but dropped out of the film during pre-production. See more »

Goofs

When the Man in the Moon communicates to North to identify Jack as the new Guardian, the moon is full. One day later when viewing the moon from North's home, the moon is clearly 3/4 full. Way too much has disappeared over a period of 24 hours. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jack Frost: Darkness. That's the first thing I remember. It was dark, and it was cold. And I was scared.
See more »

Crazy Credits

During the end credits, there are several scenes showing how the children are put back to bed before morning. See more »

Connections

Spoofed in Robot Chicken: Catdog on a Stick (2014) See more »

Soundtracks

The Firebird, Suite for Orchestra
Written by Igor Stravinsky
Performed by Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Robert Craft
Courtesy of Naxos
By arrangement with Source/Q
See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

See more (Spoiler Alert!) »

User Reviews

 
One of the Best Movies I've Seen in a While
23 November 2012 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

Rise of the Guardians is probably one of the best movies I've seen in a while, besides seeing Wreck It Ralph last weekend (also a must see movie for a blast-to-the-past) I loved this movie, cried during most of Jack's story, I know the feeling of being alone and feeling like I'm invisible/under appreciated/ignored/looked down upon. I would defiantly recommend it to any age, it gives you a total blast to the past of being a kid by bringing together all of the childhood hopes and dreams you had before they were crushed. The animations was excellent, the storyline was so sweet, and I can not wait to hear if there is going to be a second movie or not.


58 of 86 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you?

Message Boards

Recent Posts
Jamie and Jack are related ibrookz120
You see this so rare in movies avlis-nec
An exercise in Paganism princexjeo
Jack's super powerful attack mid way through? Vohn_exel
Should have been nominated for Best Animated Feature Oscar disneyprincess209
Pitch's Face? Xendor
Discuss Rise of the Guardians (2012) on the IMDb message boards »

Contribute to This Page

Create a character page for:
?