The Grinch
2018, English. Directed by Yarrow Cheney & Scott Mosier.
It was the heist before Christmas.
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration. But a certain little who might change things.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 4,568 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Grinch
The Grinch is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and JioHotstar in India.
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Cast & crew
- Yarrow CheneyDirector
- Scott MosierDirector
- Benedict CumberbatchThe Grinch (voice)
- Rashida JonesDonna Who (voice)
- Kenan ThompsonBricklebaum (voice)
- Cameron SeelyCindy-Lou Who (voice)
- Angela LansburyMayor McGerkle (voice)
- Pharrell WilliamsNarrator (voice)
- Ramone HamiltonAxl (voice)
- Sam LavagninoOzzy (voice)
- Scarlett EstevezIzzy (voice)
- Michael BeattieStore Clerk (voice)
- Scott MosierAdditional Voices (voice)
- Lori AlanAdditional Voices (voice)
Details
- Released
- 8 November 2018
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Michael LeSieur, Tommy Swerdlow
- Budget
- $75M
- Box office
- $553M
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What The Grinch is based on
The Grinch is based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, a 1957 children's book by Dr. Seuss, published by Random House.
Children's book · 1957
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
By Dr. Seuss
Published by Random House
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The Grinch: quick answers
Is The Grinch worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 4,568 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Grinch?
The Grinch runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does The Grinch have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Grinch. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Grinch parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Grinch is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Grinch on?
The Grinch is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and JioHotstar in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Grinch?
If you liked The Grinch, try Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas, Shrek the Halls, That Christmas.
Who directed The Grinch?
The Grinch (2018) was directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier and stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson.
What is The Grinch based on?
The Grinch is based on How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, a 1957 children's book by Dr. Seuss, published by Random House.