The Hub is a 1995 American animated comedy film produced by T.J. Entertainment for Paramount Pictures. The first feature film from T.J. Entertainment, it was co-written and directed by Trevor Jordan (in his directorial debut) and co-written and produced by Nicholas Pockes. The film tells the story of four students who win internships as hosts at MTV, and must work together to cover the biggest live event in the network's history.
The Hub was released on August 11, 1995 to mostly positive reviews from critics, and earned over $45 million worldwide on its $10 million budget. It was later released on VHS and LaserDisc on June 11, 1996, on DVD on August 10, 1999, and on Blu-ray on August 15, 2011.
Plot[]
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Voice cast[]
- Michael Kastek as Brad
- Kath Soucie as Emma
- Rob Paulsen as Robbie
- Nolan North as Mark
- Tom Kenny as Mr. Headroom, the CEO of MTV and the overseer of broadcast operations
- Jeff Bennett as Mr. Julio, the quartet's mentor at MTV
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Production[]
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Marketing[]
Trailers[]
- A teaser trailer was released on December 4, 1994, and was attached to films such as Street Fighter, Dumb and Dumber and Richie Rich.
- The first theatrical trailer was released on March 14, 1995, and was attached to films such as Man of the House, Tommy Boy and A Goofy Movie.
- The second theatrical trailer was released on May 18, 1995, and was attached to films such as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie, Pocahontas and Batman Forever.
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Music[]
- Further information: The Hub: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Release[]
Box office[]
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Critical reception[]
The Hub received mostly positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 69%, with an approval rating of 7/10 based on 82 reviews; the critical consensus states, "The directorial debut from the creator of PuffRuff School offers plenty of laughs for kids and adults."
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Home media[]
The film was released on VHS and LaserDisc on June 11, 1996. It was later released on DVD on August 10, 1999.