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The Brave Little Toaster

  • 1987
  • G
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
27K
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The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
A group of dated appliances embark on a journey to the city to find their master after being abandoned in a cabin in the woods.
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A group of dated appliances embark on a journey to the city to find their master after being abandoned in a cabin in the woods.A group of dated appliances embark on a journey to the city to find their master after being abandoned in a cabin in the woods.A group of dated appliances embark on a journey to the city to find their master after being abandoned in a cabin in the woods.

  • Director
    • Jerry Rees
  • Writers
    • Thomas M. Disch
    • Jerry Rees
    • Joe Ranft
  • Stars
    • Jon Lovitz
    • Timothy Stack
    • Timothy E. Day
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerry Rees
    • Writers
      • Thomas M. Disch
      • Jerry Rees
      • Joe Ranft
    • Stars
      • Jon Lovitz
      • Timothy Stack
      • Timothy E. Day
    • 86User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Radio
    • (voice)
    Timothy Stack
    Timothy Stack
    • Lampy
    • (voice)
    • (as Tim Stack)
    • …
    Timothy E. Day
    • Blanky
    • (voice)
    • …
    Thurl Ravenscroft
    • Kirby
    • (voice)
    Deanna Oliver
    • Toaster
    • (voice)
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Air Conditioner
    • (voice)
    • …
    Joe Ranft
    Joe Ranft
    • Elmo St. Peters
    • (voice)
    • …
    Judy Toll
    • Mish-Mash
    • (voice)
    • …
    Wayne Kaatz
    • Rob (The Master)
    • (voice)
    Colette Savage
    • Chris
    • (voice)
    Mindy Sterling
    Mindy Sterling
    • Mother
    • (voice)
    • (as Mindy Stern)
    • …
    Jim Jackman
    • Plugsy
    • (voice)
    Randall William Cook
    Randall William Cook
    • Entertainment Center
    • (voice)
    Randy Bennett
    Randy Bennett
    • Computer
    • (voice)
    Jonathan Benair
    • Black and White TV
    • (voice)
    Louis Conti
    • Spanish Announcer
    • (voice)
    Beth Anderson
    • Chorus
    • (voice)
    Pat Ericson
    • Chorus
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Jerry Rees
    • Writers
      • Thomas M. Disch
      • Jerry Rees
      • Joe Ranft
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In a 2010 interview at Cal State, Northridge, Deanna Oliver revealed that at her son's deployment ceremony to Afghanistan, some of the soldiers who were fans of the film had brought their toasters with them for her to autograph.
    • Goofs
      The character's electrical cords constantly appear, disappear and change length throughout the entire film.
    • Quotes

      Air Conditioner: You guys really have an attachment for that kid, don't you?

      Blanky: Yes. He was our master.

      Air Conditioner: Well, that's real nice, and any day now, he might come romping back, huh? He'll just come whistling through that door, and everything will be the same. Real peachy-keen-like.

      Blanky: Uh-huh.

      Lampy: It's a possibility.

      Toaster: Well, at least we try to be optimistic.

      Air Conditioner: [shouts] Optimistic? Somebody try to untie the knot in this guy's cord!

      Kirby: Why don't you just shut off?

      Air Conditioner: Hey, I'm really scared there, Kirby. What are you going to do, suck me to death?

    • Alternate versions
      The original version features the TV announcer pulling photos out of a file cabinet; one brief glimpse is seen of a woman from the waist up, wearing only large stars on her breasts. This has been edited so she is wearing a bikini top (the inside corners of which actually match the stars in shape). This affects at least the US 2003 DVD and c. 1998 VHS releases, but not the c. 1991 laserdisc.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'the Oz Kids' (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      City of Light
      Music and Lyrics by Van Dyke Parks

      Performed by Deanna Oliver, Timothy Stack, Thurl Ravenscroft, Jerry Rees and Timothy E. Day

    User reviews86

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    A Fine Animated Film
    Having seemingly been abandoned in their country cottage by their owner, five small household appliances (radio, lamp, blanket, vacuum cleaner, and toaster) set out cross-country on a journey to find their master, a young boy. Along the way, the five appliances encounter various adventures and trials, like a waterfall, a pond with frogs, and a fat little repairman.

    In the transference of human emotion to everyday objects, the story's theme is the yearning to be included, to be relevant, to be needed and loved. The five adventurers display varying human traits. Radio is the most verbal, and something of a comic. Blanket is a tad snugly and sentimental. Kirby the vacuum cleaner is proud and brave. Lamp is "light"-hearted and upbeat. Toaster seems the most ... "grounded" with common sense.

    The film makes these low-tech appliances sympathetic and heroic. But contrast, the "cutting-edge" electronics are portrayed as mean and possibly deceptive. I wouldn't disagree with that.

    Color visuals are fine. Animation is acceptable. Even though the lyrics to some of the songs are hard to understand, I like the soundtrack, especially "Trutti-Frutti", "B-Movie Show", and "Mammy". I don't quite understand the rationale for including multiple references to Roosevelt. And radio is forever referring to past historical events. I'm not sure why.

    Entirely appropriate for kids, "The Brave Little Toaster" works for adults too, mostly through its all-too-human emotional themes, and as a pleasant change from real-life actors, their dramas, and their careers.
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    • Lechuguilla
    • Nov 4, 2009

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Brave Little Toaster: A Bedtime Story for Small Appliances
    • Production companies
      • Hyperion Pictures
      • The Kushner-Locke Company
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $2,300,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original ratio)

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