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The Emperor's New Groove

The Emperor's New Groove

It's all about... ME!

20007.61h 18m

Overview

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.

Directed by Mark Dindal
Written by David Reynolds, Matthew Jacobs, Don Hall
Produced by Randy Fullmer
Box OfficeBudget: $100.0MRevenue: $169.3M

Top Cast

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)

Stephen J. Anderson

Stephen J. Anderson

Additional Voices (voice)

Bob Bergen

Bob Bergen

Additional Voices (voice)

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Additional Voices (voice)

Themes & Keywords

central and south americakingdombirthdayperuemperorvillainpalaceberaterbreaking the fourth wallincan empireassassination attempt15th centuryllama

About The Emperor's New Groove

The Emperor's New Groove is a adventure, animation, comedy, family, fantasy film released in 2000 exploring themes of central and south america, kingdom, birthday, peru, emperor, villain. Directed by Mark Dindal, it stars David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt. 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.

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