Entitlement and the Food Industry in 'The Menu'
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Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie (2002)
Get ready as Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber and the rest of the Veggies set sail on a whale of an adventure in Big Idea's first full-length, 3-D animated feature film. This is the story of Jonah and the Whale as you've never seen it before - a story where we learn that one of the best gifts you can give - or get - is a second chance.
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Get ready as Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber and the rest of the Veggies set sail on a whale of an adventure in Big Idea's first full-length, 3-D animated feature film. This is the story of Jonah and the Whale as you've never seen it before - a story where we learn that one of the best gifts you can give - or get - is a second chance.
Rating:G
Genre:Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Music
Written By:Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki
In Theaters:10/4/2002
Box Office:$25,615,231
Runtime:82 minutes
Studio:Big Idea Productions, Family Home Entertainment (FHE), Artisan Entertainment
Cast
Phil Vischer, Mike Nawrocki
Director
Phil Vischer
Archibald Asparagus / Jonah / Twippo / Bob the Tomato / Mr. Lunt / Pirate Lunt / Percy Pea / Phillipe Pea / Pa Grape / Pirate Pa / Nezzer / King Twistomer / Cockney Pea #2 (voice)
Mike Nawrocki
Larry the Cucumber / Pirate Larry / Jean Claude Pea / Cockney Pea #1 / Self-Help Tape Voice / Jerry Gourd / Whooping BBQ Pea (voice)
Tim Hodge
Khalil (voice)
Lisa Vischer
Junior Asparagus (voice)
Dan Anderson
Dad Asparagus (voice)
Kristin Blegen
Laura Carrot (voice)
Shelby Morimoto
Annie (voice)
Jim Poole
Scooter / Townsperson (voice)
Ron Smith
City Official / Crazy Jopponian (voice)
Sarah Catherine Brooks
Message from the Lord Choir (voice)
Paige Craig
Message from the Lord Choir (voice)
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