Crime (2018 film)

Crime, also known as Crime: A Loud House Movie, is a 2018 American animated action crime family comedy film based on the Nickelodeon animated series The Loud House created by Chris Savino. It is produced and directed by Chris Savino (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Darin McGowan and Kevin Sullivan based on a screenplay by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. It features the voices of Grey DeLisle, Collin Dean, Brian Stepanek, Jill Talley, Catherine Taber, Liliana Mumy, Nika Futterman, Cristina Pucelli, Jessica DiCicco and Lara Jill Miller.

In the bustling town of Royal Woods, chaos and laughter are a daily occurrence in the Loud House, home to the boisterous and loving Loud family. But when a series of strange events and thefts start happening around town, Lola Loud finds herself in the center of the chaos. The pint-sized beauty pageant queen with a penchant for drama is suddenly accused of a crime she didn't commit. It's up to Lola, armed with her charm and determination, to clear her name and unravel the mystery behind the escalating crime wave.

Development on Crime began in 2014, following the premiere of the Loud House short Bathroom Break!! on Nickelodeon's Animated Shorts Program. Chris Savino was set to direct and produce the film, while also supervising in the animation process. Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger wrote the screenplay, with Darin McGowan and Kevin Sullivan writing the script. The film was produced by Nickelodeon Movies, with animation by Jam Filled Entertainment in Toronto, Canada.

Crime was released on September 21, 2018 by Paramount Pictures in the United States. While there was praise for the faithfulness to the source material, voice performances by DeLisle, Dean and Talley, musical score by Christopher Lennertz and series composer Jonathan Hylander, songs and screenplay, there was criticism towards the runtime, plot and its themes. It was a box office success, grossing $158 million against its budget of $60 million. It was the first The Loud House film to be released theatrically, and would be the last theatrical release. A standalone follow-up film, The Loud House Movie, was released in 2021 on Netflix.

Plot
"NOTE: This plot has been generated by ChatGPT, an AI assistant created by OpenAI."Lola Loud is living her glamorous life as a pageant queen, participating in various local competitions and wowing the judges with her talents. However, her world turns upside down when valuable items start disappearing all over Royal Woods, with each theft accompanied by a taunting note signed by the enigmatic "Phantom Thief." The police are baffled, and the town is thrown into a frenzy.

Lola's life takes a drastic turn when she's arrested for one of the thefts after being found near the scene of the crime. Despite her protests of innocence, the evidence seems to stack up against her, and she's taken to the Royal Woods Police Station. Her family rallies behind her, convinced of her innocence, and they hatch a plan to prove that Lola couldn't possibly be the Phantom Thief. With the help of her siblings, each showcasing their unique talents, Lola escapes from the police station and goes on the run. As they investigate the crimes, they uncover a complex web of clues, secret hideouts, and unlikely alliances. The Loud siblings showcase their diverse strengths, from tech-savviness to athleticism, as they follow the trail of the real thief.

As they dig deeper, they discover that the Phantom Thief has been orchestrating the thefts to distract the police from an even bigger heist: stealing the prized Royal Woods Diamond from the local museum. Racing against time, Lola and her siblings must not only clear her name but also prevent the diamond theft from taking place. The action-packed climax sees them using their individual talents to outsmart the Phantom Thief and save the day.

In a thrilling showdown, the true identity of the Phantom Thief is revealed to be someone unexpected - Lola's snobby pageant rival, Penelope. Jealous of Lola's success and attention, Penelope had concocted an elaborate plan to frame Lola for the crimes and tarnish her reputation. With the truth exposed and the real criminal brought to justice, Lola is exonerated, and the Loud family is celebrated as heroes. The film ends with a heartfelt family moment, as the Louds reaffirm their unbreakable bond and reflect on the crazy adventure they've been through.

Voice cast
"Main article: List of The Loud House characters"


 * Grey DeLisle as:
 * Lola Loud, the bratty-yet-whole hearted princess of the Loud family. She is the third youngest, behind her twin Lana.
 * Lana Loud, the tomboyish mechanic of the Loud family. She is the fourth youngest, behind Lucy.
 * Lily Loud, the baby of the Loud family. She is the youngest, behind Lisa.
 * Scoots, an elderly woman in a mall who is frequently in the mall jail for driving fast on her scooter.
 * Collin Dean as Lincoln Loud, the middle child of the Loud family, being the sixth oldest behind Lucy and the sixth youngest behind Lynn Jr.
 * Brian Stepanek as Lynn Loud Sr., the father of the Loud kids.
 * Jill Talley as Rita Loud, the mother of the Loud kids.
 * Catherine Taber as:
 * Lori Loud, the protective and sometimes bossy girl of the Loud family. She is the oldest.
 * Girl Jordan, an elegant and decent person, and one of Lincoln's friends from Royal Woods Elementary School.
 * Katherine Mulligan, a wannabe stereotypical news reporter who is friends with the Loud family.
 * Liliana Mumy as Leni Loud, the dumb, yet passionate blonde girl. She is the second oldest, behind Lori.
 * Nika Futterman as Luna Loud, the rock girl of the Loud family.
 * Cristina Pucelli as:
 * Luan Loud, the jokester of the Loud family.
 * Mr. Coconuts, the wooden puppet owned by Luan.
 * Jessica DiCicco as:
 * Lynn Loud Jr., the energetic and rough sports girl of the Loud family. She is the fifth oldest, behind Luan.
 * Lucy Loud, the dark and gothic vampire of the Loud family. She is the fifth youngest, behind Lincoln.
 * Lindsay Sweetwater, one of Lola's friends from Royal Woods Elementary School.
 * Lara Jill Miller as:
 * Lisa Loud, the smartest member of the Loud family with a Degree in Philosophy. She is the second youngest, behind Lola
 * Liam Hunnicutt, one of Lincoln's friends.
 * Andre Robinson as Clyde McBride, Lincoln's best friend.
 * Alyson Stoner as Sam Sharp, Luna's best friend and girlfriend.
 * Susanne Blakeslee as Agnes Johnson, Lincoln's teacher at Royal Woods Elementary School.
 * Hannah Nordberg as Mollie, one of Lincoln's friends.
 * Mindy Sterling as Officer Schoffner, a female police officer.
 * Richard Horvitz as Skippy, one of Lana's friends from Royal Woods Elementary School.
 * Freddie Highmore as Winston, one of Lola's friends from Royal Woods Elementary School.
 * Haley Tju as Stella Zhau, one of Lincoln's friends.
 * John DiMaggio as:
 * Mr. Bud Grouse, the grumpy next-door neighbor of the Loud family.
 * Flip, a smug opportunist and a swindler and the owner of Flip's Food & Fuel, a gas station in Royal Woods.

Additional voices

 * Dee Bradley Baker
 * Jeff Bennett
 * Tara Strong
 * Grey DeLisle
 * Susanne Blakeslee
 * Freddie Highmore
 * Catherine Taber
 * Nika Futterman
 * Lara Jill Miller
 * Phil LaMarr
 * Kari Wahlgren
 * Dave Wittenberg
 * Daryl Sabara
 * Chloë Grace Moretz
 * Candi Milo
 * Sean Marquette
 * Scarlett Johansson
 * Frank Welker
 * Gilbert Gottfried
 * Emma Berman
 * Charlie Adler
 * Billy West
 * Wendee Lee
 * Ian Sinclair
 * Carolyn Lawrence

Development
The development on Crime began in 2014, shortly after the release of Chris Savino's animated short Bathroom Break!! for Nickelodeon's Animated Shorts Program. Having previously worked on The Powerpuff Girls and Dexter's Laboratory for Cartoon Network prior to Bathroom Break!!, Chris Savino pitched the film to Nickelodeon, while he was also developing the television series. In 2015, the film was greenlit by Nickelodeon Movies, and was set for theatrical release by Paramount Pictures in 2017.

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Writing
The Loud House staff writers Sammie Crowley, Whitney Wetta and Karla Sakas Shropshire were assigned as the co-writers, while Darin McGowan and Kevin Sullivan wrote the main story. Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger wrote the screenplay.

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Casting
As the film centered around Lola, Grey DeLisle was cast as the character, while she also provided the voice for Lana, Lily, and Scoots. Collin Dean provided the voice for Lincoln in the film. Additional cast members included Brian Stepanek (as Lynn Sr.), Jill Talley (as Rita), Catherine Taber (as Lori; additionally voices Girl Jordan and Katherine Mulligan), Liliana Mumy (as Leni), Nika Futterman (as Luna), Cristina Pucelli (as Luan; additionally voices her puppet, Mr. Coconuts), Jessica DiCicco (as Lynn Jr. and Lucy; additionally voices Lindsay Sweetwater), Lara Jill Miller (as Lisa; additionally voices Liam Hunnicutt), Andre Robinson (as Clyde McBride) and Alyson Stoner (as Sam Sharp).

Other cast members include Susanne Blakeslee as Agnes Johnson, Hannah Nordberg as Mollie, Mindy Sterling as Officer Schoffner, Richard Horvitz as Skippy, Freddie Highmore as Winston, Haley Tju as Stella Zhau, John DiMaggio as Flip, as well as Mr. Bud Grouse. Additional voice members include Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Bennett, Tara Strong, Grey DeLisle, Susanne Blakeslee, Freddie Highmore, Catherine Taber, Nika Futterman, Lara Jill Miller, Phil LaMarr, Kari Wahlgren, Dave Wittenberg, Daryl Sabara, Chloë Grace Moretz, Candi Milo, Sean Marquette, Scarlett Johansson, Frank Welker, Gilbert Gottfried, Emma Berman, Charlie Adler, Billy West, Wendee Lee, Ian Sinclair and Carolyn Lawrence.

Animation, visual effects and design
The animation was handled at Jam Filled Entertainment, who also animated the series.

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Music

 * Main article: Crime (2018 film)/Soundtrack

The film's music was composed by series composers Doug Rockwell and Michelle Lewis, while the score was composed by Christopher Lennertz and Jonathan Hylander. The album was released on September 25, 2018 through Republic Records.

Release
Crime was released on September 21, 2018 by Paramount Pictures. It was rated PG by the MPAA for "mild peril, brief mild language and rude humor".

Home media
Crime was released on Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and DVD on December 10, 2018 by Paramount Home Entertainment.

Box office
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Critical response
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports an approval rating of 78% based on reviews from 186 critics, with an average rating of 6.35/10. The site's consensus states, "It may not be the best adaptation to the Nicktoons series, but Crime shows the passion and admiration for our Lola who gets the justice she deserves in such a cleverly written story." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore assigned the film an average grade "A" on its A+ to F scale.

Accolades
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Trivia
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