Seal Team (film)

Seal Team
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Greig Cameron Kane Croudace
Written by	Greig Cameron
Story by	Brian Cleveland Jason Cleveland Wayne Thornley
Produced by	Stuart Forrest Mike Buckland Jean-Michel Koenig James Middleton Anthony Silverston
Starring	J.K. Simmons Jessie T. Usher Matthew Rhys Patrick Warburton Kristen Schaal Sharlto Copley Camille Mana John Kani Dolph Lundgren Seal
Edited by	Luke MacKay
Music by	Elben Schutte Andries Smit
Production company	Triggerfish Animation Studios
Distributed by	Cinema Management Group Netflix (Streaming rights)
Release dates	13 October 2021 (2021-10-13) (Netherlands) 31 December 2021 (2021-12-31) (Netflix)
Running time	98 minutes
Country	South Africa
Languages	English Afrikaans

Seal Team is a 2021 South African computer-animated action comedy film co-directed by Greig Cameron and Kane Croudace, produced by Triggerfish Animation Studios and Cinema Management Group oversees worldwide distribution. The film stars the voices of J.K. Simmons, Jessie T. Usher, Matthew Rhys, Patrick Warburton, Kristen Schaal, Sharlto Copley, John Kani, Dolph Lundgren, and Seal. It tells the story about a munch of misfit cape fur seals who come together to fight a group of ruthless sharks.

The film was released in cinemas in the Netherlands in 13 October 2021, followed by Belgium in 27 October, Czech Republic one day later, and in West Asian Arab countries on 4 November. Netflix acquired the rights for the film for release in 31 December 2021 in many other territories.

Plot

On Seal Island, fearless cape fur seal Quinn assembles a squad of misfit recruits with a retired cape fur seal named Claggart who used to work with another seal and a dolphin alongside humans in the 1980s as their leader. This squad comes together to stand up to ruthless sharks led by Grimes and reclaim the open sea.

Cast

• J.K. Simmons as Claggart, an elderly cape fur seal who comes out of retirement to lead the Seal Team.
• Jessie T. Usher as Quinn, a orphaned cape fur seal.
• Matthew Rhys as Grimes, a villainous great white shark who is the leader of the sharks.
• Patrick Warburton as Geraldo, a boastful yet cowardly cape fur seal.
• Kristen Schaal as Beth, an energetic, but eccentric female cape fur seal.
• Sharlto Copley as Switch, a mentally unstable expert hacking cape fur seal.
• Camille Mana as Jing, an Asian cape fur seal skilled in martial arts and Geraldo's former lover.
• John Kani as Brick, a scarred old cape fur Seal who keeps denying the existence of sharks.
• Dolph Lundgren as Dolph, a cigar-chomping striped dolphin with sunglasses whose catchphrase is "Eck eck eck eck! It's go time!"
• Seal as Seal Seal, a singing cape fur seal.
• Julian Smith as Benji, a cape fur seal and Quinn's deceased best friend.
• Kate Micucci as Diving Dee, a friendly, fast-talking cape gannet.
• Anjali Bhimani as
  • Crabby Stabby, a decorator crab.
  • Female great white shark
  • Seal
• Greig Cameron as:
  • Harbor Seal
  • Seal
  • Shark
• Richard Steven Horvitz as:
  • Snap, a sharp-tempered Mako shark.
  • Two of Grimes's remora fish.
• Jan Johns as:
  • Mayday, an insane cape gannet who has a starfish living in her mouth.
  • Geraldo's Watch
  • Seal
  • Shark
• Matthew Mercer as:
  • Dave, a loud-mouthed Basking shark.
  • Shark
• Daran Norris as:
  • Roger, a cape gannet who usually just says "Roger".
  • Radio DJ
• Bumper Robinson as:
  • Chum, a dimwitted great white shark who hangs out with Snap and whose catchphrase is "Who wants to get in my face hole!?"
  • HMMF Animal Handler
  • One of Grimes's remora fish.
• Vivienne Rutherford as Sam
• Secunda Wood as Scarlet
• Jenny Yokobori as:
  • Geraldo's Watch
  • Octopus
  • Seal
• Rick Zieff as Crunch
• Judy Abrahams as Guard
• Julia Anastasopolous as Tour Guide
• Bob Bergen as Octopus
• Rodger Bumpass as Shark
• Remy Edgerly as Seal
• Bill Farmer as Seal
• Quinton Flynn as Shark
• Jason E. Kelley as Seal
• Neal Leachman as:
  • Seal
  • Shark
• Zolani Mohala as Guard
• Kristina Mueller as Shark
• Brent Mukai as Shark
• Brendan Sean Murray as:
  • Seal
  • Shark
• Sarah Natochenny as Shark
• Joe Ochman as Seal
• Ryan Robinson as Shark
• Lindsey Sheppard as Shark
• Catherine Taber as Seal
• Rob van Vurren as Harbor Seal
• Louw Venter as Harbor Seal
• Matthew Wood as:
  • Seal
  • Shark
• Tarryn Wyndgaard as Harbor Seal

Production

In May 2018, it was announced Triggerfish Animation Studios would produce Seal Team as their third feature film. The film is being financed by South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation, the Dept. of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Cinema Management Group (CMG).

While the film was fully created at Triggerfish studios in Cape Town, half of the animation was outsourced to Base FX in Beijing and Johannesburg's Chocolate Tribe handled the rigging using Maya's mGear and Python tools to give the characters a stop-motion look on the movements.

Dolph Lundgren and Matthew Rhys joined the voice cast in May 2021, Rhys once mentioned that why he wanted to voice Grimes is because he has a 4-years old son that is obesessed with sharks.

Reception

The New York Times gave it a negative review, claiming "the best cackle comes from reading the voice cameos in the end credits".

In contrast, Decider's verdict was 'Stream It.' They said, "Seal Team has laughs a-plenty and a sense of good natured camaraderie in its heart..." not to mention "inspired voice casting" and "the kind of sight gags that look beyond cartoon kids' fare."

And Common Sense Media recommended it for ages six plus, saying "Though it doesn't have the big-name studios behind it, this movie holds its own in the animation and voice acting categories... You can't help but root for the seals."

See also

• Seal Team Six

External links

• Seal Team at IMDb
• Netflix
• Rotten Tomatoes