In honor of the 800th episode, we decided to watch The Simpsons Movie. Directed by David Silverman Screenplay byJames L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Ian Maxtone-Graham, George Meyer, David Mirkin, Mike Reiss, Mike Scully, Matt Selman, John Swartzwelder, Jon Vitti Based on The Simpsons by Matt Groening Produced by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Scully, Richard Sakai Starring Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Albert Brooks, Joe Mantegna, Tom Hanks Edited by John Carnochan Music by Hans Zimmer Production companies Gracie Films[1] 20th Century Fox Animation[2] Distributed by20th Century Fox Release dates July 21, 2007 (Springfield) July 27, 2007 (United States) Running time87 minutes Budget $75,000,000 (estimated) Gross US & Canada $183,135,014 Opening weekend US & Canada $74,036,787Jul 29, 2007 Gross worldwide $536,414,293