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Ted

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
684K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
748
188
Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted (2012)
John Bennett is a grown man whose cherished teddy bear, Ted, came to life as the result of a childhood wish ... and has refused to leave his side ever since.
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John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear, Ted or his girlfriend, Lori.John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear, Ted or his girlfriend, Lori.John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear, Ted or his girlfriend, Lori.

  • Director
    • Seth MacFarlane
  • Writers
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • Alec Sulkin
    • Wellesley Wild
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Mila Kunis
    • Seth MacFarlane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    684K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    748
    188
    • Director
      • Seth MacFarlane
    • Writers
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • Alec Sulkin
      • Wellesley Wild
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Mila Kunis
      • Seth MacFarlane
    • 758User reviews
    • 470Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 28 nominations total

    Videos16

    Greenband Version
    Trailer 2:31
    Greenband Version
    Ted: John Tries To Guess The Name Of Ted's Girlfriend
    Clip 0:44
    Ted: John Tries To Guess The Name Of Ted's Girlfriend
    Ted: John Tries To Guess The Name Of Ted's Girlfriend
    Clip 0:44
    Ted: John Tries To Guess The Name Of Ted's Girlfriend
    Ted: Lori Discovers Ted Hanging Out With Some Hookers
    Clip 0:26
    Ted: Lori Discovers Ted Hanging Out With Some Hookers
    Ted: John And Lori Have A Date With Ted And Tami-Lynn
    Clip 0:54
    Ted: John And Lori Have A Date With Ted And Tami-Lynn
    Ted: Lori Asks The Guys For A Beer
    Clip 0:37
    Ted: Lori Asks The Guys For A Beer
    Ted: Seth Macfarlane On The Technology Behind The Movie
    Featurette 0:48
    Ted: Seth Macfarlane On The Technology Behind The Movie

    Photos221

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    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • John Bennett
    Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis
    • Lori Collins
    Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane
    • Ted
    • (voice)
    Joel McHale
    Joel McHale
    • Rex
    Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi
    • Donny
    Patrick Warburton
    Patrick Warburton
    • Guy
    Matt Walsh
    Matt Walsh
    • Thomas
    Jessica Barth
    Jessica Barth
    • Tami-Lynn
    Aedin Mincks
    Aedin Mincks
    • Robert
    Bill Smitrovich
    Bill Smitrovich
    • Frank
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Norah Jones
    Norah Jones
    • Norah Jones
    Sam J. Jones
    Sam J. Jones
    • Sam Jones
    • (as Sam Jones)
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Tom Skerritt
    Bretton Manley
    Bretton Manley
    • Young John
    • (as Brett Manley)
    Ralph Garman
    Ralph Garman
    • John's Dad
    Alex Borstein
    Alex Borstein
    • John's Mom
    John Viener
    John Viener
    • Alix
    • Director
      • Seth MacFarlane
    • Writers
      • Seth MacFarlane
      • Alec Sulkin
      • Wellesley Wild
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews758

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    8lansingjim

    Crude, lewd and rude = perfect! NOT a kid's movie!

    I got into a screening of this movie thanks to my daughter, after waiting what felt like forever. I saw the unrated trailer on YouTube and couldn't wait to see it. As another reviewer said, if you like Family Guy, you'll like this. In some ways, it IS Family Guy. Wahlberg basically plays a Peter Griffin type character,a likable, but somewhat dimwitted guy. Ted is essentially Brian, smart, witty and self-centered and Mila is sort of a Lois type, hot and the grown up in the story. Be warned, this is NOT a children's movie. Nudity, drug and alcohol use, plus heavy on the profanity. In other words, go see it! Just leave your (little) kids at home.
    6glen2010

    A standard comedy - but with a teddy bear

    Whilst I did not dislike 'Ted' I cannot say I was overly impressed by it. The hype and popularity that built up towards the film's release had me expecting something fresh, something that would keep me laughing days after. To my disappointment, 'Ted', to me, turned out to just another Rom-Com, its only real unique twist being Ted himself.

    Having said that, 'Ted' did provide some good laughs, whilst they weren't exactly side-splitting the film was entertaining and I did watch the entire feature without getting bored or uninterested. The animations for Ted were of a good quality, doing a good job in making it seem like Ted was actually there with the actors, rather than just a computer-generated 3D image.

    What I felt let 'Ted' down was it's predictability and lack of memorable or unique laughs. Being rated as a 15, 'Ted's plot didn't seem to suit it's targeted audience, I have seen similar story lines in films rated PG or even U but the explicit content of 'Ted' was clearly intended for more mature audiences, therefore I felt it deserved a more mature plot.

    Overall, I'd recommend 'Ted' to those who are looking for a relatively light-hearted story with a few giggles added in and a cursing, yet somehow still lovable, teddy bear. It's good, but nothing overly special.
    gino_monaco

    Commercials took all the good stuff

    I am a huge fan of Seth McFarlane, and his brilliant shows Family guy and American Dad! I couldn't be more excited for this film to come out. Every time the commercial came on, i glued my eyes to the TV. Unfortunately, that may have hyped it up too much for me. It was a funny film, with good jokes, and a simple story line. But i think my head got the best of me, making me think it was going to be one of the funniest movies i'd ever seen. The commercials stole all the really good jokes, as it always seems to do. However, i do hope Seth McFarlane decides to make another film. He's a true comic talent, who isn't afraid to take some risks. Think about it, Mark Wahlberg staring in a comedy about a man who's best friends with a drugged out, foul mouthed teddy bear. Easily could've been a disaster, but it wasn't. It was enjoyable, and I wouldn't mind seeing it again.
    7muraliavarma

    Solid fun movie

    One of my friends got tickets for the movie. So, I had absolutely no idea what Ted was going to be about. Then I saw Seth Macfarlane's name in the credits, and I instantly knew what to expect. Even the opening scene had the audience laughing!

    Ted, the carefree, weed-smoking teddy bear has been Mark Wahlberg's one and only friend from the age of 8. At 35, he is having trouble with his girlfriend (Mila Kunis) because of his immature behavior, mostly because of his teddy bear. As the movie progresses, we realize that he must decide between his true love and his beloved teddy.

    The jokes include the typical Family Guy sort of humor - ranging from crude and crass to Seth's favorite 80s cultural references. Family Guy fans should enjoy a movie version of their favorite family. The story line is almost too predictable, but we almost forget about the story in the middle of all the humor.

    I recommend watching the movie with a few friends and have a nice laugh. Just like an episode of Family Guy. Oh, and Mila Kunis is absolutely gorgeous and extremely lovable. There, you have one more reason to watch. 7 on 10 for the constant humor and the ridiculously funny teddy but the extremely ordinary storyline.
    0U

    Ted

    Really funny at at times really stupid, Ted is not only extremely well performed by its all-star cast and an extremely satirical and stupidly funny film, its script and direction is also impressive, the music and touch is perfect which all makes for a very watchable and humorous comedy, the movie does still repeat itself and does feel tiring and slow-moving at times.

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    • Trivia
      Ted and John have a conversation on their reactions to 9/11. Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane narrowly missed being on American Airlines Flight 11, one of the planes that hit the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Wahlberg was booked on the flight, but decided to drive to New York City and fly to California later. MacFarlane arrived at the gate ten minutes late and was not allowed to board. He was sitting in the airport when he saw that his plane had hit the World Trade Center's North Tower.
    • Goofs
      When John answer's Ted's call while riding in the car with Lori, John holds his iPhone upside-down (as evidenced by the lock button and headphone jack) for nearly the entire conversation.
    • Quotes

      John: We have been dating for four years tomorrow.

      Ted: Fuck me! Nice!

      John: Let me ask you something. You don't think she's gonna be expecting something big, do you?

      Ted: What? Like anal?

    • Crazy credits
      At the start of the movie, the Universal 'planet earth' signature sequence appears, and the narration begins. As the narration continues, the camera zooms in to the logo, "Google Earth Style" eventually centering on the action in the young John Bennet's home town.
    • Alternate versions
      When the film proved to be a huge success in Germany, it was re-released in several cities with two different dubbings. One features Ted speaking with a Bavarian accent, the other has him speaking in Berlinerisch.
    • Connections
      Featured in Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Song For The Young Folk
      Written by Tommy Newsom (as Thomas Newsom)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Ukrainian
    • Also known as
      • Teddy Bear
    • Filming locations
      • Esplanade, Boston, Massachusetts, USA(Norah Jones concert)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Media Rights Capital (MRC)
      • Fuzzy Door Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $218,815,487
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $54,415,205
      • Jul 1, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $549,368,315
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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