Onward (2020)

Two elven brothers embark on a quest to bring their father back for one day.

Director:

Dan Scanlon

Writers:

Dan Scanlon (original story by), Keith Bunin (original story by)

Stars:

Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Tom Holland	...	Ian Lightfoot (voice)
Chris Pratt	...	Barley Lightfoot (voice)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus	...	Laurel Lightfoot (voice)
Octavia Spencer	...	The Manticore (voice)
Mel Rodriguez	...	Colt Bronco (voice)
Kyle Bornheimer	...	Wilden Lightfoot (Dad) (voice)
Lena Waithe	...	Officer Spector (voice)
Ali Wong	...	Officer Gore (voice)
Grey Griffin	...	Dewdrop (Pixie Dusters Leader) (voice)
Tracey Ullman	...	Grecklin (Pawn Shop Owner) (voice)
Wilmer Valderrama	...	Gaxton (College Friend) (voice)
George Psarras	...	Officer Avel (voice)
John Ratzenberger	...	Construction Worker Fenwick (voice)

Storyline

Set in a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, go on a journey to discover if there is still a little magic left out there in order to spend one last day with their father, who died when they were too young to remember him. Like any good quest, their journey is filled with magic spells, cryptic maps, impossible obstacles and unimaginable discoveries. But when the boys' fearless mom Laurel realizes her sons are missing, she teams up with a part-lion, part-bat, part-scorpion, former warrior -- aka The Manticore -- and heads off to find them. Perilous curses aside, this one magical day could mean more than any of them ever dreamed.

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Plot Keywords:

singing in a car | father son bonding | brother brother bonding | minotaur | manticore | 

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Taglines:

Cometh Soon.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action/peril and some mild thematic elements

Did You Know?

Trivia

There are stickers and patches that adorn Barley's van and jacket that say Hades, Hydra, and Smote. References to Hercules, the Marvel Comics Universe, and Moana, respectively.

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Goofs

Ian comes home from school with a clean face after getting ink on it at school.

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Quotes

Officer Avel: Last name?
The Manticore: Manticore.
Officer Avel: First name?
The Manticore: The.

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Crazy Credits

A nod to a role-playing classic in the closing credits: "Special thanks to the D&D team at Wizards of the Coast for use of The Beholder and The Gelatinous Cube"

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Alternate Versions

The movie is also presented in a 3D version, the IMAX-Enhanced version and the 4DX-Enhanced version.

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Ariel x Halle (2019)

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Soundtracks

Let's Get It On
Written by Marvin Gaye & Ed Townsend
Performed by Marvin Gaye
Courtesy of Motown Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises
[The beginning portion is heard as Laurel's ringtone]

User Reviews

Age doesn't matter, watch this movie!

It's a fantastic movie! It might fall into cliches but that's what the movie is all about. It brings the sense of epic to the viewer and engage with their feelings. It's well balanced, as the movie emphasizes in the adventure aspect of it but without forgetting comic times as well as really touchy moments were you'll for sure be moved. It's a great movies that will introduce you to some aspects of role playing in a way you probably haven't thought before. Great for both kids and adults.

Details

Official Sites:

Disney+ Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 March 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Onward

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$39,119,861, 8 March 2020

Gross USA:

$61,555,145

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$103,181,419

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos DTS (DTS-X)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1