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.
- Director
- 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
- Writers
- Rich Moore(story by)
- Phil Johnston(story by)
- Jim Reardon(story by)
- Stars
- John C. Reilly(voice)
- Jack McBrayer(voice)
- Jane Lynch(voice)
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 33 wins & 42 nominations total
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John C. Reilly
- Ralphas Ralph
- (voice)
Jack McBrayer
- Felixas Felix
- (voice)
Jane Lynch
- Calhounas Calhoun
- (voice)
Edie McClurg
- Maryas Mary
- (voice)
Raymond S. Persi
- Geneas Gene
- (voice)
- …
Jess Harnell
- Donas Don
- (voice)
Skylar Astin
- Royas Roy
- (voice)
Horatio Sanz
- Duncanas Duncan
- (voice)
- Director
- Writers
- Rich Moore(story by)
- Phil Johnston(story by) (screenplay by)
- Jim Reardon(story by)
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
- All cast & crew
Storyline
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
- Taglines
- The story of a regular guy just looking for a little wreck-ognition.
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for some rude humor and mild action/violence
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaUnlike most animated films, the principal actors regularly recorded audio sessions together in the same room, a situation which led to a lot of improvising.
- GoofsAfter 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 creditsAfter 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 versionsAlso shown in a 3D version.
- ConnectionsEdited into Zenimation: Cityscapes (2020)
- SoundtracksCelebration
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
Top review
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.
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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- Wreck-It Ralph 3D
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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
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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