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The Emperor's New Groove

The Emperor's New Groove

Adventure · Animation · Comedy · 2000

When the self‑absorbed Emperor Kuzco is accidentally transformed into a llama, he must rely on a humble villager to survive the jungle and reclaim his throne.

Movie details

The Emperor's New Groove

“It's all about... ME!”

2000 Adventure · Animation · Comedy 1h 18m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

When the self‑absorbed Emperor Kuzco is accidentally transformed into a llama, he must rely on a humble villager to survive the jungle and reclaim his throne.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Mark Dindal

Written by

David Reynolds · Mark Dindal · Chris Williams

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

Kellyann Kelso

Chaca (voice)

Eli Russell Linnetz

Eli Russell Linnetz

Tipo (voice)

Court is in session

Put The Emperor's New Groove on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.