Lilo & Stitch

"There's one in every family."

2002 1h 25m EN

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7.6

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86%

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7.4

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★7.6TMDB · 7,275🍅86%Rotten Tomatoes●75Metacritic★7.4IMDB · 243,669

AnimationFamilyComedyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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As Stitch, a runaway genetic experiment from a faraway planet, wreaks havoc on the Hawaiian Islands, he becomes the mischievous adopted alien "puppy" of an independent little girl named Lilo and learns about loyalty, friendship, and ʻohana, the Hawaiian tradition of family.

“There's one in every family.”

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Cast

Daveigh Chase
Lilo (voice)
Chris Sanders
Stitch (voice)
Tia Carrere
Nani (voice)
David Ogden Stiers
Jumba (voice)
Kevin McDonald
Pleakley (voice)
Ving Rhames
Cobra Bubbles (voice)
Zoe Caldwell
Grand Councilwoman (voice)
Jason Scott Lee
David Kawena (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dean DeBlois
Writers: Ed Gombert, John Sanford, Roger Allers
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Mid-budget at $80M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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3 / 8

MONEY

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Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Lilo & Stitch (Animated) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Darren T. Holmes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Daveigh Chase and Chris Sanders and Tia Carrere carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dean DeBlois directs. Alan Silvestri scores. Darren T. Holmes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Mid-budget at $80M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
3Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.
4Released 24 years ago.
5Part of the "Lilo & Stitch (Animated) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Darren T. Holmes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Daveigh Chase and Chris Sanders and Tia Carrere carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "There's one in every family.".
10IMDB entry: tt0275847 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 14 themes, including "sibling relationship", "mutation", "extraterrestrial technology", "hawaii".
12Released under 16 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Alan Silvestri
Editing: Darren T. Holmes
Production design: Paul A. Felix
VFX supervisor: Joseph Gilland
Sound: Mel Metcalfe
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $80,000,000
Box office: $273,144,151
Return: 341% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes: 86% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 75/100
IMDB rating: 7.4/10 · 243,669 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 12 wins & 28 nominations total

Annie Award

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Part of

Lilo & Stitch (Animated) Collection

Collection of the Lilo & Stitch films from Disney.

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Dean DeBlois

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tmdb440066252019-03-10
★ 9/10
It's rare that I wish a movie could keep going on and on, but Lilo & Stitch could have added a whole hour to its runtime and I would have welcomed it with open arms. This is a beautifully animated film, one of the best Disney has ever put out. Stitch has become something of a pop culture icon. Much like Jack Skellington and Bart Simpson, Stitch has struck an emotional chord with audiences. Aside from him being adorable, it also must have something to do with how Stitch, a being created to destroy, ends up being the missing link that brings a broken family together. There are times that Lilo & Stitch touches on dark subject matter. Lilo reminds me of many problem children that were misunderstood by parents, kids, and the system. But by the end, Lilo & Stitch will have you smiling by bringing you into a very happy place.
r96sk2020-07-20
★ 8/10
Cute film. <em>'Lilo & Stitch'</em> is a short and straightforward production, but that doesn't stop it leaving a charming and hearty impression. It's actually rather impressive in that regard, you can't help but feel attached to the main characters. Daveigh Chase (Lilo), Tia Carrere (Nani), David Ogden Stiers (Jumba), Kevin McDonald (Pleakley) and, obviously, Chris Sanders (Stitch) are very good. I love their respective voices. Even some of the minor characters, like Zoe Caldwell (Councilwoman), Kevin Michael Richardson (Capt. Gantu) and Ving Rhames (Bubbles), are memorable too. A real cool set. Animation-wise it isn't actually sensational, undoubtedly pleasant, but not out of this world or anything. As for the music, who knew Elvis Presley's discography would fit so well? An inspired choice, it must be said. Not at the top of my list of Disney animated films, but it's certainly in the 'best of the rest' bracket. You should definitely watch this, if you haven't already.
Michael2022-12-27
★ 10/10
Ohana! Ein Wort, das unauflöslich mit diesen Film verbunden ist. Ein Film, dessen Stars ein kleines Mädchen und ein blaues Alien sind. Ein Alien, das, obwohl es manchmal gemein ist, die Herzen der Zuschauer im Sturm erobert. Ein Film, den man sich immer wieder anschauen kann und bei dem die Walt Disney Company mal nicht die Weg geht ein klassisches Märchen zu erzählen. Lilo & Stitch ist einfach von der ersten bis zur letzten Minute wunderbar. Humorvoll, wenn Stitch sich in Elvis Presley verwandelt. Aufregend wenn er von Captain Gantu gejagt wird. Berührend, wenn der berühmte Ohana-Satz fällt. Wer Lilo & Stitch noch nicht gesehen hat, sollte den Film dringend nachholen. [Sneakfilm.de]