Barnyard (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2006, Barnyard is a comedy, family and animation film directed by Steve Oedekerk, running about 90 minutes. “What happens in the barn stays in the barn.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When the farmer's away, all the animals play, and sing, and dance. Eventually, though, someone has to step in and run things, a responsibility that ends up going to Otis, a carefree cow.
Who’s in it. Barnyard stars Kevin James as Otis the Cow (voice), Courteney Cox as Daisy the Cow (voice), Sam Elliott as Ben the Cow (voice) and Danny Glover as Miles the Mule (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Barnyard has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $116.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Barnyard page.
If you liked it. Fans of Barnyard tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Barnyard (2006)?
- In US, Barnyard is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Barnyard worth watching?
- Barnyard holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Barnyard?
- Barnyard stars Kevin James, Courteney Cox, Sam Elliott, Danny Glover and Wanda Sykes.
- When was Barnyard released?
- Barnyard was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.