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Ted

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
602K
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POPULARITY
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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.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
602K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,782
75
  • Director
    • Seth MacFarlane
  • Writers
    • Seth MacFarlane(screenplay by)
    • Alec Sulkin(screenplay by)
    • Wellesley Wild(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Mila Kunis
    • Seth MacFarlane(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Seth MacFarlane
  • Writers
    • Seth MacFarlane(screenplay by)
    • Alec Sulkin(screenplay by)
    • Wellesley Wild(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Mark Wahlberg
    • Mila Kunis
    • Seth MacFarlane(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 703User reviews
    • 463Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 28 nominations total

    Videos3

    Greenband Version
    Trailer 2:31
    Greenband Version
    Ted
    Promo 0:32
    Ted
    Roles That Mark Wahlberg Turned Down
    Video 2:00
    Roles That Mark Wahlberg Turned Down

    Photos211

    Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis in Ted (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg in Ted (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted (2012)
    Seth MacFarlane in Ted (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, and Seth MacFarlane in Ted (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis in Ted (2012)
    Sarah Fischer, Kristina Ellery, Chanty Sok, and Katelyn Lorren in Ted (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane in Ted (2012)
    Mark Wahlberg at an event for Ted (2012)

    Top cast

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    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • John Bennettas John Bennett
    Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis
    • Lori Collinsas Lori Collins
    Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane
    • Tedas Ted
    • (voice)
    Joel McHale
    Joel McHale
    • Rexas Rex
    Giovanni Ribisi
    Giovanni Ribisi
    • Donnyas Donny
    Patrick Warburton
    Patrick Warburton
    • Guyas Guy
    Matt Walsh
    Matt Walsh
    • Thomasas Thomas
    Jessica Barth
    Jessica Barth
    • Tami-Lynnas Tami-Lynn
    Aedin Mincks
    Aedin Mincks
    • Robertas Robert
    Bill Smitrovich
    Bill Smitrovich
    • Frankas Frank
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Norah Jones
    Norah Jones
    • Norah Jonesas Norah Jones
    Sam J. Jones
    Sam J. Jones
    • Sam Jonesas Sam Jones
    • (as Sam Jones)
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Tom Skerrittas Tom Skerritt
    Bretton Manley
    Bretton Manley
    • Young Johnas Young John
    • (as Brett Manley)
    Ralph Garman
    Ralph Garman
    • John's Dadas John's Dad
    Alex Borstein
    Alex Borstein
    • John's Momas John's Mom
    John Viener
    John Viener
    • Alixas Alix
    • Director
      • Seth MacFarlane
    • Writers
      • Seth MacFarlane(screenplay by) (story by)
      • Alec Sulkin(screenplay by)
      • Wellesley Wild(screenplay by)
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    Storyline

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    John makes a Christmas miracle happen by bringing his one and only friend to life, his teddy bear. The two grow up together and John must then choose to stay with his girlfriend or keep his friendship with his crude and extremely inappropriate teddy bear, Ted. —Anonymous
    • teddy bear
    • animated character
    • gross out comedy
    • absurd comedy
    • buddy comedy
    • 255 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Ted is coming.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, and some drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ted mentions 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)

    User reviews703

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    X-Rated Paddington
    I think a lot of people miss the entire point of this film. The mere fact that it centres around a talking teddy bear should be a clue that this is just irreverent comedy and nothing more, yet it seems like many critics are aghast at its lack of seriousness and authenticity.

    Unlike most comedies made this century, Ted is actually funny. The gags are vulgar and often predictable but they are nonetheless very amusing and perfectly timed. And honestly, what more do you want? This is just a good piece of comic relief.

    On top of that, its a very slick looking film with great animation and a well-conceived score. My only real complaint is that Mark Wahlberg does not work as the hapless middle-aged failure. He is just too clean-cut too pull it off and its hard to buy into him being so tragic. I think this role would have been a perfect fit for Vince Vaughn who is much better at carrying off these type of characters.

    One of the few gross-out comedies that actually works. Don't take it seriously, just sit back and enjoy the sheer nihilistic ridiculousness of it all.
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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
    • Also known as
      • Teddy Bear
    • Filming locations
      • Esplanade, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • 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

    Technical 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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