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Antz

  • 1998
  • PG
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
159K
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Antz (1998)
Home Video Trailer from Dreamworks Home Entertainment
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AnimationAdventureComedy

A rather neurotic ant tries to break from his totalitarian society while trying to win the affection of the princess he loves.A rather neurotic ant tries to break from his totalitarian society while trying to win the affection of the princess he loves.A rather neurotic ant tries to break from his totalitarian society while trying to win the affection of the princess he loves.

  • Directors
    • Eric Darnell
    • Tim Johnson
  • Writers
    • Todd Alcott
    • Chris Weitz
    • Paul Weitz
  • Stars
    • Woody Allen
    • Sharon Stone
    • Gene Hackman
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    159K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,294
    594
    • Directors
      • Eric Darnell
      • Tim Johnson
    • Writers
      • Todd Alcott
      • Chris Weitz
      • Paul Weitz
    • Stars
      • Woody Allen
      • Sharon Stone
      • Gene Hackman
    • 334User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 wins & 14 nominations total

    Videos1

    Antz
    Trailer 2:28
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    Photos213

    Gene Hackman in Antz (1998)
    Woody Allen and Sharon Stone in Antz (1998)
    Woody Allen and Sylvester Stallone in Antz (1998)
    Woody Allen and Sharon Stone in Antz (1998)
    Woody Allen and Sharon Stone in Antz (1998)
    Woody Allen and Sharon Stone in Antz (1998)
    Woody Allen, Dan Aykroyd, and Sharon Stone in Antz (1998)
    Sharon Stone in Antz (1998)
    Woody Allen, Jennifer Lopez, Sylvester Stallone, Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Christopher Walken, and Anne Bancroft in Antz (1998)
    Woody Allen in Antz (1998)
    Jennifer Lopez and Sylvester Stallone in Antz (1998)
    Woody Allen and Sharon Stone in Antz (1998)

    Top cast

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    Woody Allen
    Woody Allen
    • Z
    • (voice)
    Sharon Stone
    Sharon Stone
    • Bala
    • (voice)
    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • Mandible
    • (voice)
    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • Weaver
    • (voice)
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Chip
    • (voice)
    Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft
    • Queen
    • (voice)
    Jane Curtin
    Jane Curtin
    • Muffy
    • (voice)
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Barbatus
    • (voice)
    Jennifer Lopez
    Jennifer Lopez
    • Azteca
    • (voice)
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • Drunk Scout
    • (voice)
    Paul Mazursky
    Paul Mazursky
    • Psychologist
    • (voice)
    Grant Shaud
    Grant Shaud
    • Foreman
    • (voice)
    Christopher Walken
    Christopher Walken
    • Cutter
    • (voice)
    Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Jerry Sroka
    Jerry Sroka
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    April Winchell
    April Winchell
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Eric Darnell
    Eric Darnell
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Fry
    • Worker Ants
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Eric Darnell
      • Tim Johnson
    • Writers
      • Todd Alcott
      • Chris Weitz
      • Paul Weitz
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Christopher Walken's voicework was so excellent that Cutter's role was expanded. He was originally a faceless lackey to General Mandible, but Walken brought some unexpected depths to the character.
    • Goofs
      In real life, the situation between ants and termites is reversed from their roles in the movie. Ants prey on termites, which are much smaller - and ants are the ones who secrete acid to kill them.
    • Quotes

      Barbatus: Don't make my mistake, kid. Don't follow orders your whole life. Think for yourself.

    • Crazy credits
      The Z in Antz is slightly crooked, and its also the name of the title character.
    • Alternate versions
      In 2008, Cartoon Network started broadcasting the film in an edited format, with all explicit language completely removed, despite airing it virtually uncut in 2004.
    • Connections
      Featured in Masters of Fantasy: The Anime Filmmakers (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      I Can See Clearly Now
      Written by Johnny Nash

      Performed by Neil Finn

      Courtesy of EPIC Records / Rondor Music

    User reviews334

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    Antz (Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Colony)
    I watched this for the first time with my sister as part of our Dreamworks Movie Marathon. Though not even remotely comparable to Pixar's A Bug's Life in terms of quality, Antz is an enjoyable overall experience. The main character was a bit annoying, but at least he was different than I expected. His romantic counterpart was very intolerable, and this resulted in an extremely forced romance between two characters who had no reason to fall in love.

    That all being said, the movie had teeth, and it was unafraid to kill off characters left and right. The main theme of non-conformity really beat you over the head throughout the film, and could have been a bit more subtle. This basic plot leads me to believe this film is directed at kids, but the innuendo and adult-jokes make me think otherwise. Not sure if it's a good kids movie since I'm not a kid anymore, but Antz is a pretty good film with some problems here and there.

    I'll be reviewing every Dreamworks film after my sister and I watch it, so Antz is a good start.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ants
    • Filming locations
      • Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Pacific Data Images (PDI)
      • DreamWorks Animation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $105,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $90,757,863
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,195,160
      • Oct 4, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $171,757,863
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS

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