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A Bug's Life

  • 19981998
  • GG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
290K
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Denis Leary, David Foley, Hayden Panettiere, and Joe Ranft in A Bug's Life (1998)
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A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
290K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,180
112
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    • Directors
      • John Lasseter
      • Andrew Stanton
    • Writers
      • John Lasseter(original story by)
      • Andrew Stanton(original story by)
      • Joe Ranft(original story by)
    • Stars
      • Kevin Spacey(voice)
      • David Foley(voice)
      • Julia Louis-Dreyfus(voice)
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • John Lasseter
      • Andrew Stanton
    • Writers
      • John Lasseter(original story by)
      • Andrew Stanton(original story by)
      • Joe Ranft(original story by)
    • Stars
      • Kevin Spacey(voice)
      • David Foley(voice)
      • Julia Louis-Dreyfus(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 409User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 14 wins & 21 nominations total

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    David Foley in A Bug's Life (1998)
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    Top cast

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    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Hopper
    • (voice)
    David Foley
    David Foley
    • Flik
    • (voice)
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus
    • Atta
    • (voice)
    Hayden Panettiere
    Hayden Panettiere
    • Dot
    • (voice)
    Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller
    • Queen
    • (voice)
    Richard Kind
    Richard Kind
    • Molt
    • (voice)
    David Hyde Pierce
    David Hyde Pierce
    • Slim
    • (voice)
    Joe Ranft
    Joe Ranft
    • Heimlich
    • (voice)
    Denis Leary
    Denis Leary
    • Francis
    • (voice)
    Jonathan Harris
    Jonathan Harris
    • Manny
    • (voice)
    Madeline Kahn
    Madeline Kahn
    • Gypsy Moth
    • (voice)
    Bonnie Hunt
    Bonnie Hunt
    • Rosie
    • (voice)
    Michael McShane
    Michael McShane
    • Tuck
    • (voice)
    • …
    John Ratzenberger
    John Ratzenberger
    • P.T. Flea
    • (voice)
    Brad Garrett
    Brad Garrett
    • Dim
    • (voice)
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Mr. Soil
    • (voice)
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    • Dr. Flora
    • (voice)
    Alex Rocco
    Alex Rocco
    • Thorny
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • John Lasseter
      • Andrew Stanton
    • Writers
      • John Lasseter(original story by)
      • Andrew Stanton(original story by) (screenplay by)
      • Joe Ranft(original story by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the bloopers shown at the end of the film, Princess Atta is shown cracking up during her scene with Hopper, ruining take after take until Hopper goes to his trailer in frustration. This is a spoof of Julia Louis-Dreyfus being known to do the same.
    • Goofs
      The bird that captures Hopper feeds him to her chicks whole. In the real world, mother birds chew up and regurgitate food for their chicks, as their stomachs are not developed enough for solid foods.
    • Quotes

      Hopper: First rule of leadership: Everything is your fault.

    • Crazy credits
      Filmed entirely on location.
    • Alternate versions
      "A Bug's Life" was released theatrically in the widescreen aspect ratio of 2.39:1. The full-screen version, found on the VHS & DVD, was digitally re-rendered shot by shot, moving characters and objects closer together where necessary, to reframe and fit them into the 1.33:1 TV screen, According to Pixar more than half the movie was recomputed after changes in the camera's field of view or movement.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Meet Joe Black/I'll Be Home for Christmas/Dancing at Lughnasa/I Still Know What You Did Last Summer/Velvet Goldmine (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      La Cucaracha
      (uncredited)

      Lyrics by José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi

      Performed by the grasshoppers

    User reviews409

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    One of the Most Endearing Bug Stories
    The strongest point of every Pixar movie I've seen is that they all have heart. While the excellent colourful animation has been consistent in quality, it's the soulful stories and memorable characters that we love and return to with each viewing. 'A Bug's Life' has always been on my to-watch list and I finally bought the DVD yesterday. It's already become a favourite after first viewing. The animation is beautifully detailed and the motion is brilliant. Not only are the characters wonderfully illustrated but also the background is given plenty of detail. Moreover these characters are so adorable as they are superbly brought to life that you'll fall in love with them. The voice cast that includes talents like Bonnie Hunt, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Dave Foley and Richard Kind do a great job. Clearly, Pixar does not depend on stars (unlike Dreamworks) and they rather focus on the material by creating it with heart. 'A Bug's Life' is another winner from Pixar that I'll very likely be revisiting again and again.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Bug's Life 3D
    • Filming locations
      • Pixar Animation Studios - 1200 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pixar Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $120,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $162,798,565
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $291,121
      • Nov 22, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $363,258,859
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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