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Chicago – Family 4-packs! In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 10 family 4-packs (40 seats in total) up for grabs to the new animated 3D film “The Nut Job” with Will Arnett and Katherine Heigl!

“The Nut Job,” which is rated “PG” and opens on Jan. 17, 2014, also stars Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson, Maya Rudolph, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Stephen Lang, Sarah Gadon and James Rankin from writer and director Peter Lepeniotis and writer Lorne Cameron. Note: When entering, you Must enter your preference for a family 4-pack or admit-two tickets.

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