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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

“You better watch out!”

2000 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by Ron Howard · USA · American Independent Cinema
FamilyComedyFantasy

Cast

Jim Carrey Taylor Momsen Kelley Jeffrey Tambor Christine Baranski Bill Irwin

Credits

Written by: Dr. Seuss

Plot

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

Sinekatalog’s take

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) is a American family film directed by Ron Howard. It stars Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen and Kelley. It runs 105 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (336,968 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 50%
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

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