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Wreck-It Ralph

  • 20122012
  • PGPG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
412K
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POPULARITY
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Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
The bad-guy character in a classic game who longs to be a hero brings trouble to his entire arcade after sneaking into a new first-person shooter game and unleashing a deadly enemy.
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  • Adventure
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A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the whole arcade where he lives.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
412K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,956
89
  • Director
    • Rich Moore
  • Writers
    • Rich Moore(story by)
    • Phil Johnston(story by)
    • Jim Reardon(story by)
  • Stars
    • John C. Reilly(voice)
    • Jack McBrayer(voice)
    • Jane Lynch(voice)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rich Moore
  • Writers
    • Rich Moore(story by)
    • Phil Johnston(story by)
    • Jim Reardon(story by)
  • Stars
    • John C. Reilly(voice)
    • Jack McBrayer(voice)
    • Jane Lynch(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 486User reviews
    • 398Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 33 wins & 42 nominations total

    Videos13

    U.S. Version -- #2
    Trailer 2:31
    U.S. Version -- #2
    No.1
    Trailer 2:30
    No.1
    Wreck-It Ralph
    Trailer 1:12
    Wreck-It Ralph
    "The Fix-It Felix Hammer"
    Clip 0:32
    "The Fix-It Felix Hammer"
    "Bad Guy Second Thoughts"
    Clip 0:53
    "Bad Guy Second Thoughts"
    "Hero's Duty"
    Clip 0:34
    "Hero's Duty"
    "Ralph Meets Vanellope"
    Clip 1:12
    "Ralph Meets Vanellope"
    2012 Litwak's Arcade Commercial
    Promo 1:02
    2012 Litwak's Arcade Commercial
    1997 Litwak's Arcade Commercial
    Promo 0:31
    1997 Litwak's Arcade Commercial
    1982 Litwak's Arcade Commercial
    Promo 0:33
    1982 Litwak's Arcade Commercial
    Our Game Puts Jane Lynch's Career in Jeopardy
    Video 1:50
    Our Game Puts Jane Lynch's Career in Jeopardy
    Jane Lynch Breaks the Internet and Gets to Lock Eyes With Jack McBrayer
    Video 3:27
    Jane Lynch Breaks the Internet and Gets to Lock Eyes With Jack McBrayer

    Photos239

    John C. Reilly and Jane Lynch in Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Cymbre Walk and Berkley Silverman in Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Dennis Haysbert in Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Lila Sage Bromley and Katie Lowes in Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Opey Dagunduro and Mindy Kaling in Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Rich Moore in Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Sarah Silverman and JoJo Siwa in Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Jack McBrayer in Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    John C. Reilly in Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

    Top cast

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    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Ralphas Ralph
    • (voice)
    Jack McBrayer
    Jack McBrayer
    • Felixas Felix
    • (voice)
    Jane Lynch
    Jane Lynch
    • Calhounas Calhoun
    • (voice)
    Sarah Silverman
    Sarah Silverman
    • Vanellopeas Vanellope
    • (voice)
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • King Candyas King Candy
    • (voice)
    Mindy Kaling
    Mindy Kaling
    • Taffyta Muttonfudgeas Taffyta Muttonfudge
    • (voice)
    Joe Lo Truglio
    Joe Lo Truglio
    • Markowskias Markowski
    • (voice)
    Ed O'Neill
    Ed O'Neill
    • Mr. Litwakas Mr. Litwak
    • (voice)
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • General Hologramas General Hologram
    • (voice)
    Edie McClurg
    Edie McClurg
    • Maryas Mary
    • (voice)
    Raymond S. Persi
    Raymond S. Persi
    • Geneas Gene
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jess Harnell
    Jess Harnell
    • Donas Don
    • (voice)
    Rachael Harris
    Rachael Harris
    • Deannaas Deanna
    • (voice)
    Skylar Astin
    Skylar Astin
    • Royas Roy
    • (voice)
    Adam Carolla
    Adam Carolla
    • Wynnchelas Wynnchel
    • (voice)
    Horatio Sanz
    Horatio Sanz
    • Duncanas Duncan
    • (voice)
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Root Beer Tapperas Root Beer Tapper
    • (voice)
    Stefanie Scott
    Stefanie Scott
    • Moppet Girlas Moppet Girl
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Rich Moore
    • Writers
      • Rich Moore(story by)
      • Phil Johnston(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Jim Reardon(story by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Wreck-It Ralph longs to be as beloved as his game's perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix. Problem is, nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes... so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives featuring tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun, Ralph sees it as his ticket to heroism and happiness. He sneaks into the game with a simple plan -- win a medal -- but soon wrecks everything, and accidentally unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens every game in the arcade. Ralph's only hope? Vanellope von Schweetz, a young troublemaking "glitch" from a candy-coated cart racing game who might just be the one to teach Ralph what it means to be a Good Guy. But will he realize he is good enough to become a hero before it's "Game Over" for the entire arcade? —Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
    • villain
    • arcade
    • medal
    • jealousy
    • party
    • 363 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The story of a regular guy just looking for a little wreck-ognition.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for some rude humor and mild action/violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Unlike most animated films, the principal actors regularly recorded audio sessions together in the same room, a situation which led to a lot of improvising.
    • Goofs
      After Vanellope resets the game by crossing the finish line, the race track still has King Candy's logo and face from the earlier track.
    • Quotes

      King Candy: [puts on glasses] You wouldn't hit a guy with glasses, would you?

      [Ralph smacks the King with the glasses]

      King Candy: You hit a guy, with glasses. That's... that's... well-played.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits finish rolling there is a final shot where the Disney title card has an arcade "Kill Screen" with 8-bit versions of Ralph, Calhoun, and others walking around broken game stages.
    • Alternate versions
      Also shown in a 3D version.
    • Connections
      Edited into Zenimation: Cityscapes (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Celebration
      Written by Ronald Bell, Claydes Smith, George Funky Brown (as George Brown), J.T. Taylor (as James Taylor), Robert Spike Mickens (as Robert Mickens), Earl Toon, Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas (as Dennis Thomas), Robert Kool Bell (as Robert Bell), Eumir Deodato

      Performed by Kool & The Gang

      Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews486

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Even better than I hoped....
    Got to see an advances screening of Wreck-it Ralph today. I had been waiting for at least a year for this film and it did not disappoint.

    I am a hardcore Disney fanboy and was before I even played my first video game. But I have to be honest, sometimes Disney doesn't get it. They see something is trending and an instant money maker and jump head first even if they don't understand the topic they're tackling.

    So it does make you wonder if they could really do justice to a film dedicated to something they really don't excel in. Video games are not Disney's strong suit(except for the rare cases like Kingdom Hearts, which really only succeeds, because they have little to nothing to do with the production). Trust me I've played enough cheap marketing/movie tie in/ buy it for your kid because of the characters on the box Disney games to know what I'm talking about.

    But Wreck-it Ralph nailed it. Start to Finish it is a love letter to gaming, made by people who understand games(and I highly suspect John Lasseter's role as Executive Producer greatly contributed to it's excellence).

    It really reminded me of why we love games. It's not the technology or the graphics or the marketing hype. It's what they make us feel. The broad range of emotions they extract from us as we immerse ourselves in their world. The joy of victory, the stinging pain of loss, laughter and even tears. I felt all of those in this movie.

    The world has become an ugly place and personally, my faith is what gets me through. But when you experience a game or a movie that takes you to an imaginative world where anything is possible, things start to seem a little brighter. Those stacks of paperwork you're facing seem smaller. The grisly news headlines get a little further away. That's what art and beauty do. They heal; help us see things in a better light. And I thank God for them.

    I didn't expect for the movie to get me waxing philosophical, but that's the kind of hairpin I am.

    Side notes: I was a little disappointed that they lingered SO long in one environment and I, frankly, find the crude humor tiresome. I thought the 3D was excellent, providing a nice immersive depth and texture without ever seeming gimicky( and I'm not a die hard 3D fan). Also, be sure to get there in time for the short at the beginning, Paper Man. Reminded me of classic Disney animated shorts, and that is not a bad thing.

    A few weeks ago I was leaving California Adventure Park and overheard a little boy talking to his father about Wreck-it Ralph. With the wide eyed enthusiasm of youth he said to his father, "It's a movie about video games....who doesn't like that?" Well said, kid, well said.
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    • Oct 26, 2012

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wreck-It Ralph 3D
    • Filming locations
      • Walt Disney Feature Animation - 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $165,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $189,422,889
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $49,038,712
      • Nov 4, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $471,222,889
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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