A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 14 wins & 21 nominations total
Kevin Spacey
- Hopper
- (voice)
David Foley
- Flik
- (voice)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Atta
- (voice)
Hayden Panettiere
- Dot
- (voice)
Phyllis Diller
- Queen
- (voice)
Richard Kind
- Molt
- (voice)
David Hyde Pierce
- Slim
- (voice)
Denis Leary
- Francis
- (voice)
Jonathan Harris
- Manny
- (voice)
Madeline Kahn
- Gypsy Moth
- (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
- Rosie
- (voice)
Michael McShane
- Tuck
- (voice)
- …
John Ratzenberger
- P.T. Flea
- (voice)
Brad Garrett
- Dim
- (voice)
Roddy McDowall
- Mr. Soil
- (voice)
Edie McClurg
- Dr. Flora
- (voice)
Alex Rocco
- Thorny
- (voice)
Storyline
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- TriviaP.T. Flea is Pixar Legend John Ratzenberger's favorite Pixar role, because "in real life, I always get a kick out of those kinds of characters, people who just go into a rage for [no] explicable reason. He was always on edge. His blood pressure was always way over the top, and everything that he did was done in a panicked state. So it was a lot of fun to play him."
- GoofsThe bird that captures Hopper feeds him to her chicks whole. In reality, mother birds chew up and regurgitate food for their chicks, as their stomachs are not developed enough for solid foods.
- Crazy creditsFilmed entirely on location.
- Alternate versions"A Bug's Life" was released theatrically in the widescreen aspect ratio of 2.39:1. The full-screen version, found on the VHS & DVD, was digitally re-rendered shot by shot, moving characters and objects closer together where necessary, to reframe and fit them into the 1.33:1 TV screen, According to Pixar more than half the movie was recomputed after changes in the camera's field of view or movement.
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Great animation
A Bugs Life is a great film that is not just for kids but for adults too. The story is set around a colony of ants and their struggle against the evil Grasshoppers who come back every year and steal their food ( A Mirror of the Magnifiscent seven). There is some wonderfull computer animation and the voices are great too. You will love it!! 8 out of 10
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- CharltonBoy
- Oct 18, 1999
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Bugs
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $120,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $162,798,565
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $291,121
- Nov 22, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $363,258,859
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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