Hoodwinked

Hoodwinked is an American computer-animated family comedy produced by Blue Yonder Films with Kanbar Entertainment. It was released by The Weinstein Company in selected markets on December 16, 2005, before expanding nation-wide on January 13, 2006. It was written and directed by Cory Edwards, Todd Edwards, and Tony Leech, and stars the voices of Anne Hathaway, Glenn Close, Jim Belushi, Patrick Warburton, Andy Dick, David Ogden Stiers, Xzibit, Anthony Anderson, Chazz Palminteri, and Benjy Gaither.

Based on the Little Red Riding Hood folktale, structurally, it borrows from the films Rashomon and The Usual Suspects, as well as frequently intertwining various plots. The film's setting uses the same type of anachronistic and satirical mixing of modern and fantasy culture as the Shrek films. It is 86 minutes long and is rated PG for mild action and thematic elements.

A sequel to the film, titled Hood vs. Evil is currently in production for an expected 2008 release.

is 6.7/10 as of August 2007. On its opening weekend the box office totaled up to $16,879,402. It grossed $109,211,568 worldwide, including $51,386,611 in the On Rotten Tomatoes, as of August 2007, the film's overall score is 48%, which is Rotten. The film gained a somewhat better reception among the general public; its weighted score on IMDBUnited States.