Quintessential Directors: Barry Jenkins
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.
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After Homer accidentally pollutes the town's water supply, Springfield is encased in a gigantic dome by the EPA and the Simpsons are declared fugitives.
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Genre:Animation, Comedy, Family
Written By:Mike Reiss, Matt Groening, David Mirkin, Matt Selman, Mike Scully, Al Jean, Jon Vitti, James L. Brooks, Ian Maxtone-Graham, John Swartzwelder, George Meyer
In Theaters:7/27/2007
Box Office:$527,068,851
Runtime:87 minutes
Studio:Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox
Cast
David Silverman
Director
Dan Castellaneta
Homer Simpson / Itchy / Barney / Abe Simpson / Stage Manager / Krusty the Clown / Mayor Quimby / Mayor's Aide / Multi-Eyed Squirrel / Panicky Man / Sideshow Mel / Mr. Teeny / EPA Official / Kissing Cop / Bear / Boy on Phone / NSA Worker / Officer / Santa's Little Helper / Squeaky-Voiced Teen (voice)
Julie Kavner
Marge Simpson / Selma Bouvier / Patty Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Ralph / Nelson / Todd Flanders / TV Daughter / Woman on Phone (voice)
Yeardley Smith
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria
Professor Frink / Comic Book Guy / Moe / Chief Wiggum / Lou / Carl / Cletus / Bumblebee Man / Male EPA Worker / Dome Depot Announcer / Kissing Cop / Carnival Barker / Counter Man / Apu / Drederick Tatum / Sea Captain / EPA Passenger / Robot / Dr. Nick / Wise Guy (voice)
Harry Shearer
Scratchy / Mr. Burns / Rev. Lovejoy / Ned Flanders / Lenny / Skull / President Arnold Schwarzenegger / Kent Brockman / Principal Skinner / Dr. Hibbert / Smithers / Toll Booth Man / Guard / Otto / Kang (voice)
Pamela Hayden
Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones / Rod Flanders (voice)
Tress MacNeille
Sweet Old Lady / Colin / Mrs. Skinner / Nelson's Mother / Pig / Cat Lady / Female EPA Worker / G.P.S. Woman / Cookie Kwan / Lindsey Naegle / TV Son / Medicine Woman / Girl on Phone (voice)
Albert Brooks
Russ Cargill (voice)
Karl Wiedergott
Man / EPA Driver (voice)
Marcia Wallace
Edna Krabappel (voice)
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