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Tin Toy

  • 19881988
  • GG
  • 5m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
11K
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POPULARITY
34,265
2,753
Tin Toy (1988)
AnimationShortFamily
A tin one-man-band toy tries to escape a destructive baby.A tin one-man-band toy tries to escape a destructive baby.A tin one-man-band toy tries to escape a destructive baby.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
11K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
34,265
2,753
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    • Director
      • John Lasseter
    • Writer
      • John Lasseter(story)
    • Star
      • Andrés Couturier(voice)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Lasseter
    • Writer
      • John Lasseter(story)
    • Star
      • Andrés Couturier(voice)
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    • 32User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins total

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    Andrés Couturier
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      • John Lasseter
    • Writer
      • John Lasseter(story)
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    • Trivia
      Considered to be a prequel to "Toy Story". The baby in the short film is considered to be Andy Davis, the owner of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the other toys in the "Toy Story" film.
    • Goofs
      The number of panes in the reflection of the window from Tin Toy is inconsistent with the number of panes in the shadow cast on the wooden floor. This was deliberate by the 3D modelers as they wanted a cartoon 'bubble'-like feel to the reflection on Tin Toy and not a realistic one.
    • Crazy credits
      To open, press down while turning cap. Pixar and RenderMan are registered trademarks of Pixar. Seatbelts save lives. No portion of this movie, including its sound track, may be reproduced in any manner or we won't be your friends anymore. This bag is not a toy. Keep out of reach of children.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Troldspejlet Special: Tegnefilm på computer (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      The Stars and Stripes Forever
      (uncredited)
      Composed by John Philip Sousa

    User reviews32

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    6/10
    Not bad for a start
    "Tin Toy" is one of Pixar's earliest films that has something to do with one of their first movie "Toy Story." The story is this: A toy soldier (well, it's more of a one-man band, wind-up toy) meets a baby who tries to eat him.

    The computer animation is pretty good. The baby looks pretty bad, but the light and shadows look realistic. The toys look good too.

    The film isn't too funny however. It's a nice start for Pixar, but I would recommend "Luxo Jr." and "For the Birds" over it.

    6/10

    Feel free to send me a Private Message regarding this comment.
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    • patrick_dunne
    • Feb 14, 2006

    FAQ1

    • Is Tin Toy a prequel to Toy Story or is it just set in the same world?

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    • Release date
      • December 30, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Олов'яна іграшка
    • Filming locations
      • Marin County, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Pixar Animation Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $123,967
    • Gross worldwide
      • $123,967
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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