Toy Story

"Hang on for the comedy that goes to infinity and beyond!"

1995 1h 21m EN

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8.0

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METACRITIC

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8.3

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★8.0TMDB · 20,645🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes●96Metacritic★8.3IMDB · 1,163,069

FamilyComedyAnimationAdventure

Synopsis

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Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

“Hang on for the comedy that goes to infinity and beyond!”

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Cast

Tom Hanks
Woody (voice)
Tim Allen
Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Don Rickles
Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Jim Varney
Slinky Dog (voice)
Wallace Shawn
Rex (voice)
John Ratzenberger
Hamm (voice)
Annie Potts
Bo Peep (voice)
John Morris
Andy (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Lasseter
Writers: Alec Sokolow, Joel Cohen, Joss Whedon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Grossed $401M — a 13.4× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Toy Story Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

CAST

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245+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Randy Newman. 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 Lee Unkrich 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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Tom Hanks and Tim Allen and Don Rickles carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Lasseter directs. Randy Newman scores. Lee Unkrich 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.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Grossed $401M — a 13.4× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
331 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Part of the "Toy Story Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5245+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
6Original score by Randy Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Lee Unkrich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Tom Hanks and Tim Allen and Don Rickles carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Hang on for the comedy that goes to infinity and beyond!".
10IMDB entry: tt0114709 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11The top-rated still from this film on TMDB has 4 community votes — a signal the frame composition stuck with viewers.
1220,645 TMDB user ratings logged — serious cultural footprint.
13Classified under 22 themes, including "rescue", "friendship", "mission", "jealousy".
14Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Randy Newman
Editing: Lee Unkrich
VFX supervisor: Thomas Porter
Sound: Gary Rydstrom
Runtime: 81 min · 1h 21m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Box office: $401,157,969
Return: 1337% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Toy Story (1995)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 96/100
IMDB rating: 8.3/10 · 1,163,069 votes
MPAA: G

Awards

Nominated for 3 Oscars. 29 wins & 24 nominations total

Annie Award for Best Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
Annie Award for Character Animation in a Feature Production
Annie Award for Writing in a Feature Production
Annie Award for Music in a Feature Production
Annie Award for Directing in a Feature Production
Special Achievement Academy Award
Annie Award for Best Animated Feature

Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.

Part of

Toy Story Collection

Toy Story is a CGI animated media franchise created by Pixar and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The franchise is based on the anthropomorphic concept that all toys, unknown to humans, are secretly alive, and the films focus on a diverse group of toys that feature a classic cowboy named Sheriff Woody and a modern spaceman named Buzz Lightyear. The group unexpectedly embark on adventures that challenge and change them. The collection currently includes Toy Story 1-5.

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Gimly2019-07-16
★ 8/10
This movie came out when I was three. Now I'm twenty seven and the goddamn thing still holds up. Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite.
JPV8522019-10-14
★ 9/10
Decided to revisit this after many years and still holds up so well. Great movie for both kids and adults with wonderful teachable moments. Just a groundbreaking animated movie all around. 4.5/5
r96sk2020-06-28
★ 10/10
A stunning feature film entrance from Pixar! <em>'Toy Story'</em> is a true delight, from the first second to the last. The CGI animation is excellent. All the toys look brilliant, as does the world itself - I love the feel of it. The music is very good, Randy Newman does a nice job - "You've Got a Friend in Me" is a cracker. Tom Hanks leads a strong cast. Hanks plays Woody, to fantastic effect. He is the best part of this film. Tim Allen is great, too, as Buzz Lightyear. Don Rickles (Mr. Potato Head), Wallace Shawn (Rex) and John Ratzenberger (Hamm) also bring fun. Everything else is just as terrific: the humour, the pacing, the plot - I enjoy it all. There are probably some flaws in parts, namely Buzz's supposed unawareness, but nothing impacts the viewing experience. Go watch!