In the heart of Oakton City, in the trees of Liberty Park, lives a group of animals led by the authoritarian Raccoon who are rationing nuts in preparation for yet another harsh winter. Clever, ingenious but uncontrollable, Surly the squirrel bands together with his pal, a rat named Buddy, who helps him find food. But when Surly accidentally destroys the group’s entire food stock, Surly gets banished from the park, condemned to live among people in the city. Luckily, he discovers a nut store and hatches a plan to rob it and regain his place among his friends in the park…

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Apart from a few all-too rare and wonderful exceptions, the animated film genre resembles an unending reshuffle using the same plotlines, moralizing archetypes and humor to try and win over the public. The Nut Job is 100% compliant with these specifications. It has a more than classic hero’s story, a plethora of wacky secondary characters, spectacular stunts and false surprises in bulk. Hilarity for the little ones – and exasperation for everyone else.