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The Emperor's New Groove

  • 2000
  • G
  • 1h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
237K
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David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
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Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne and his human form with the help of Pacha, a gentle llama herder.Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne and his human form with the help of Pacha, a gentle llama herder.Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his ex-administrator Yzma, and must now regain his throne and his human form with the help of Pacha, a gentle llama herder.

  • Director
    • Mark Dindal
  • Writers
    • Chris Williams
    • Mark Dindal
    • David Reynolds
  • Stars
    • David Spade
    • John Goodman
    • Eartha Kitt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    237K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,703
    38
    • Director
      • Mark Dindal
    • Writers
      • Chris Williams
      • Mark Dindal
      • David Reynolds
    • Stars
      • David Spade
      • John Goodman
      • Eartha Kitt
    • 396User reviews
    • 145Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 27 nominations total

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    The Emperor's New Groove
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    David Spade
    David Spade
    • Kuzco
    • (voice)
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Pacha
    • (voice)
    Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt
    • Yzma
    • (voice)
    Patrick Warburton
    Patrick Warburton
    • Kronk
    • (voice)
    Wendie Malick
    Wendie Malick
    • Chicha
    • (voice)
    Kellyann Kelso
    • Chaca
    • (voice)
    Eli Russell Linnetz
    Eli Russell Linnetz
    • Tipo
    • (voice)
    Stephen J. Anderson
    Stephen J. Anderson
    • Ipi
    • (voice)
    • (as Stephen Anderson)
    Bob Bergen
    Bob Bergen
    • Bucky
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rodger Bumpass
    Rodger Bumpass
    • Townspeople
    • (voice)
    Robert Clotworthy
    Robert Clotworthy
    • Guards
    • (voice)
    • (as Rob Clotworthy)
    Jennifer Darling
    Jennifer Darling
    • Female Villager #1
    • (voice)
    Patti Deutsch
    Patti Deutsch
    • Waitress
    • (voice)
    John Fiedler
    John Fiedler
    • Old Man
    • (voice)
    Miriam Flynn
    Miriam Flynn
    • The Piñata Lady
    • (voice)
    Geri Lee Gorowski
      Jess Harnell
      Jess Harnell
      • Guard
      • (voice)
      Sherry Lynn
      Sherry Lynn
      • Woman #2
      • (voice)
      • Director
        • Mark Dindal
      • Writers
        • Chris Williams
        • Mark Dindal
        • David Reynolds
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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      • Trivia
        Patrick Warburton improvised when Kronk hummed his own theme song when he was carrying Kuzco (David Spade) in the bag to the waterfall. Disney's legal department had Warburton sign all rights to the humming composition over to them.
      • Goofs
        The theme song describes Kuzco as an icon in "Mesoamerican history". Mesoamerica stretched from Mexico to Central America, not Peru where the story takes place.
      • Quotes

        Yzma: So, is everything ready for tonight?

        Kronk: Oh, yeah. I thought we'd start off with soup and a light salad, and then see how we feel after that.

        Yzma: Not the dinner. You know...

        Kronk: Oh, right. The poison. The poison for Kuzco, the poison chosen especially to kill Kuzco, Kuzco's poison. That poison?

        Yzma: Yes! That poison.

        Kronk: Got you covered.

        Yzma: Excellent. A few drops in his drink, and then I'll propose a toast, and he will be dead before dessert.

        Kronk: Which is a real shame, because it's gonna be delicious.

      • Crazy credits
        In the closing Walt Disney Pictures logo, after the arc is drawn over the castle, it disappears.
      • Alternate versions
        In the original version, Kuzco throws a rock at Pacha. On the 2005 DVD and future releases, that rock has turned into an acorn.
      • Connections
        Edited into Zenimation: Water Realms (2020)
      • Soundtracks
        My Funny Friend and Me
        Lyrics by Sting

        Music by Sting and Dave Hartley

        Performed by Sting

        Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for Flyle Tyme Productions,

        Inc.

        Co-Produced by Big Jim Wright (as "Big Jim" Wright) for Flyle Tyme Productions, Inc.

        Recorded by Dave Rideau and Steve Hodge

        Mixed by Steve Hodge

        Sting appears courtesy of A&M Records

      User reviews396

      Featured review

      No sappy romance. No stale jokes. No touchy.

      A radical departure from Disney's standard approach, this movie will appeal to everyone in all age groups. My 3-year-old daughter loves it, and so do I. This couldn't be a Disney movie, there are no princesses! I would pass up all the classics to watch this movie. I suppose that technically the animation isn't as good as Snow White. All other aspects of the movie are much better. I laughed so hard I cried.

      Get the DVD with all the extras.
      • srgenius
      • May 3, 2002
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • December 15, 2000 (United States)
      • Countries of origin
        • United States
        • Japan
        • France
      • Official sites
        • Filmymen
        • Official site
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Las locuras del emperador
      • Filming locations
        • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • Walt Disney Pictures
        • Walt Disney Animation Studios
        • Walt Disney Feature Animation
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $100,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $89,636,687
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $9,812,302
        • Dec 17, 2000
      • Gross worldwide
        • $169,707,314
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Tech specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 18 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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