TMNT (movie)
TMNT is a computer-animated fantasy action movie. It was made in the United States and released in 2007. It is part of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) series. The movie is the fourth in the original TMNT movie series. It was the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie made with computer-generated imagery (CGI). It was also the first movie in the series in 14 years.
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| Directed by | Kevin Munroe |
| Produced by | Thomas K. Gray Galen Walker Paul Wang |
| Written by | Kevin Munroe |
| Based on | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird |
| Starring | Nolan North James Arnold Taylor Mikey Kelley Mitchell Whitfield Chris Evans Sarah Michelle Gellar Mako Iwamatsu Kevin Smith Patrick Stewart Zhang Ziyi |
| Narrated by | Laurence Fishburne |
| Music by | Klaus Badelt |
| Cinematography | Steve Lumley |
| Edited by | John Damien Ryan |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures (domestic) The Weinstein Company (international) |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $34 million |
| Box office | $95,608,995 |
TMNT was written and directed by Kevin Munroe. It features the voices of Nolan North, James Arnold Taylor, Mikey Kelley, Mitchell Whitfield, Chris Evans, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kevin Smith, Patrick Stewart, Zhang Ziyi and Laurence Fishburne (who is the narrator). The animation was created by Imagi Animation Studios. It was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was the last movie that producer Mako Iwamatsu made before his death. It was also produced by Peter Laird, one of the two men who created the Turtles.
The story begins with the four Turtles (Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo) having grown apart after their final defeat of the Shredder. Strange things begin happening in New York City as ancient creatures threaten the world. The Turtles must reunite to save it.
TMNT premiered in cinemas on March 23, 2007. It was successful, making US$95 million around the world. It received both good and bad reviews from movie critics.