Toy Story (1995)

A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's room.

Director:

John Lasseter

Writers:

John Lasseter (original story by), Pete Docter (original story by)

Stars:

Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles

Top Rated Movies #82 | Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 20 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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)
Erik von Detten	...	Sid (voice)
Laurie Metcalf	...	Mrs. Davis (voice)
R. Lee Ermey	...	Sergeant (voice)
Sarah Freeman	...	Hannah (voice)
Penn Jillette	...	TV Announcer (voice)
Jack Angel	...	Shark / Rocky Gibraltar (voice)
Spencer Aste	...	Wounded Soldier (voice)

Storyline

A little boy named Andy loves to be in his room, playing with his toys, especially his doll named "Woody". But, what do the toys do when Andy is not with them, they come to life. Woody believes that his life (as a toy) is good. However, he must worry about Andy's family moving, and what Woody does not know is about Andy's birthday party. Woody does not realize that Andy's mother gave him an action figure known as Buzz Lightyear, who does not believe that he is a toy, and quickly becomes Andy's new favorite toy. Woody, who is now consumed with jealousy, tries to get rid of Buzz. Then, both Woody and Buzz are now lost. They must find a way to get back to Andy before he moves without them, but they will have to pass through a ruthless toy killer, Sid Phillips.

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Plot Keywords:

toy | rivalry | cowboy | cgi animation | claw crane | 

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Taglines:

Proud to be a vegetable

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 November 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Toy Story in 3-D

Filming Locations:

Pixar Animation Studios - 1200 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$29,140,617, 26 November 1995

Gross USA:

$222,498,679

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$406,594,102

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Feature Animation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min 74 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR (Dolby Stereo Spectral Recording) (Stereo) Dolby Atmos (Ultra HD Blu-ray release) (2019)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hasbro denied Pixar the use of the name G.I. Joe when it was informed that a G.I. Joe doll was going to be blown up by Sid. The doomed action figure was thus referred to as a "Combat Carl". Combat Carl would later become a speaking character in Toy Story of Terror (2013).

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Goofs

When Andy runs into the closet to change from a cowboy outfit into a cardboard space outfit, his shadow casts on the wall. A small patch of shadow remains on the wall. When the crib's shadow moves (from daylight), the patch of shadow remains, but disappears when Andy has run past it.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Andy: [playing with and mimicking the voices of his toys; holding Mr. Potato Head] All right, everyone! This... is a stick-up. Don't anybody move! Now empty that safe!
[empties Hamm the piggy bank and coins fall out]
Andy: Ooh, hoo hoo! Money, money, money!
[has Potato Head "kiss" the money; as Bo Peep]
Andy: Stop it! Stop it, you mean old potato!
[as Potato Head]
Andy: Quiet, Bo Peep! Or your sheep get run over!
[as the sheep, on a toy car track]
Andy: Help! Baaa! Help us!
[...]

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Crazy Credits

The fade to the opening scene differs between versions:

• In the original version, the camera backs away from the Wall Disney Pictures logo and fades to the wallpaper of Andy's room.
• In the post-2009 releases, after the Pixar logo goes still, it fades to the wallpaper after about a few seconds.

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Alternate Versions

In the 2010/2011/2015 Blu-ray/DVD/Blu-ray 3D/Digital HD releases, the original 1995 CGI Walt Disney Pictures logo was replaced with the current 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo and the Pixar opening logo.

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Connections

Referenced in Modern Family: Someone to Watch Over Lily (2011)

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Soundtracks

You've Got a Friend in Me
Written, Performed, and Produced by Randy Newman

User Reviews

Excellent Viewing, Every Time!

This is a very clever animated story that was a big hit, and justifiably so. It had a terrific sequel and if a third film came out, that would probably be a hit, too.

When this came out, computer technology just was beginning to strut its stuff. Man, this looked awesome. Now, it's routine because animation, which took a giant leap with this movie, has made a lot more giant strides.

The humor in here, however, is what made this so popular. There are tons of funny lines, issued by characters voiced by Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Jim Varney, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn and John Ratzenberger, among others. As good as Hanks is as "Woody" and Allen as "Buzz Armstrong," I think the supporting characters just about stole the show: Mr. Potato Head, Slinky, Rex the dinosaur, etc.

Multiple viewings don't diminish the entertainment, either. There are so many things to catch, audibly and visually, that you always seem to discover something new. The colors in here are beautiful, too. This is a guaranteed "winner" as is the sequel.