2009 live-action animated film by Betty Thomas
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel is a 2009 American live-action animated jukebox musical comedy film directed by Betty Thomas (in her final directorial film appearance) and written by Jon Vitti, Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. It is based on Alvin and the Chipmunks and fictional girl group The Chipettes. It is the second in the live-action Alvin and the Chipmunks film series. The film stars Zachary Levi, David Cross and Jason Lee. Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney return to voice the Chipmunks, while Christina Applegate, Amy Poehler and Anna Faris voice new characters. The film sees the Chipmunks entering high school under the care of Dave Seville's cousin, Toby. Meanwhile, Ian Hawke recruits the Chipettes to restore his career.
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel was released in the United States on December 23, 2009, by 20th Century Fox. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $443 million against a $70–75 million budget. It was followed by two sequels, Chipwrecked in 2011, and The Road Chip in 2015.
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