The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

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The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

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2017

1h 31m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Surly the squirrel and his animal friends find out that the corrupt mayor of Oakton plans to bulldoze their beloved Liberty Park to make way for an amusement park. Hoping to save the place they call home, Surly, Andie, Buddy and the rest of the gang join forces with Mr. Feng, a seemingly cute and innocent mouse who happens to be a fierce master of kung fu.

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Critics Consensus

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature may be a slight improvement over its predecessor, but its frantic animated antics still offer minimal entertainment to all but the least discriminating viewers.

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Helen O'Hara

Empire Magazine

Aug 13, 2017

2/5

Loud, silly and tired. Aside from an almost-fun Jackie Chan cameo, this is enough to give anyone a severe nut allergy.

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Aug 13, 2017

1/5

The computer graphics are ugly and dated, the plot a clump of clichés, and with one notable exception, you can almost hear the voice cast scrolling through their phones in the recording booth.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Aug 13, 2017

3/5

It's a decent if unexceptional family option.

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Julian Lytle

Punch Drunk Critics

Jan 11, 2020

1.5/5

So from all this, I think you can see I didn't really care for this movie, I think people should really sit this one out and let it fail so that hopefully they learn not to put out a project like this into the market just to make a little cash.

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Cate Marquis

We Are Movie Geeks

Apr 26, 2019

2/5

Fans of the first film may like this more coherent sequel but otherwise The Nut Job 2 is pretty forgettable stuff, and seems unlikely to generate a third movie.

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S. Indra Sathiabalan

The Sun Daily (Malaysia)

Mar 9, 2019

The story is predictable, but it is much better that the sleep-inducing first movie... But go watch it as a standalone film, and you will be fine.

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Sam T

@STCG472 Sep 5, 2026

6/10 ALOT better than the first. Jackie Chan as a freaking White Mouse named Mr. Feng wouldn't have been a better choice. =D

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 13, 2026

Se o original já era fraco, este segundo capítulo é simplesmente sofrível e sem alma.

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America I

@RT34958892 Jun 15, 2026

Financial performance of The Nut Job spurred the almost immediate announcement of a sequel, The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature, which arrived in 2017 with an expanded cast including Jackie Chan and a robust marketing blitz. However, the sequel tragically faltered at the box office, leading to the bankruptcy of its animation studio, ToonBox Entertainment, and the unfortunate cancellation of a planned third film, sealing The Nut Job's bittersweet legacy as a key, albeit tumultuous, entry.

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Sophia Andrea G

@RT17919391 Mar 30, 2026

I think the movie is a great movie i never see its so cool and happy that i really like that movie

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Nov 22, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Bruno D

@Brunoman2009 Nov 8, 2025

Esta película es más divertida que la película anterior 🐿️

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Cal Brunker

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Will Arnett

Surly

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Synopsis

Surly the squirrel and his animal friends find out that the corrupt mayor of Oakton plans to bulldoze their beloved Liberty Park to make way for an amusement park. Hoping to save the place they call home, Surly, Andie, Buddy and the rest of the gang join forces with Mr. Feng, a seemingly cute and innocent mouse who happens to be a fierce master of kung fu.

Director: Cal Brunker
Producer: Harry Linden, Kim Jongsoo, Lee Youngki, Jonghan Kim, Bob Barlen
Screenwriter: Scott Bindley, Cal Brunker, Bob Barlen
Distributor: Open Road
Production Co: Open Road, Gulfstream Pictures, ToonBox Entertainment
Rating: PG (Action and Some Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 31, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.3M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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