Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWalt Becker
Written by
Based on
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPeter Lyons Collister
Edited byRyan Folsey
Music byMark Mothersbaugh
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • December 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)
Running time
92 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$90 million[2]
Box office$234.8 million[3]

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip is a 2015 American live-action/animated jukebox musical comedy film directed by Walt Becker and written by Randi Mayem Singer and Adam Sztykiel, based on the characters Alvin and the Chipmunks created by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. and the Chipettes created by Janice Karman.[4][5] It is the fourth and final installment in the live-action Alvin and the Chipmunks film series and the sequel to Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011). The film stars Jason Lee, Tony Hale, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Josh Green. Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney all reprise their roles as the Chipmunks, while Kaley Cuoco, Anna Faris and Christina Applegate voices the Chipettes. Cuoco replaced Amy Poehler as the voice of Eleanor in the film. The plot centers on the Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon, and Theodore) as they head to Miami after believing that Dave will propose to his girlfriend Samantha, who has a son who bullies the Chipmunks. Along the way they end up in unfortunate circumstances, such as being put on the No Fly List.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip was released in the United States on December 18, 2015, by 20th Century Fox.[6] Like its predecessors, the film received generally negative reviews from critics, and grossed $234.8 million worldwide against a $90 million budget, making it the lowest-grossing entry in the series.

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  2. ^ "'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Rockets to Record $57 Million in Thursday Previews". The Wrap. December 18, 2015. Archived from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
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  4. ^ Petski, Denise (July 7, 2015). "'Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Road Chip' Trailer: Alvin, Simon & Theodore Hit The Road For NYC". Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
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