Tin Toy
Seen it?1988 | 5 min | Animation, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Piper, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Babies are hardly monster-like, unless you're a toy. After escaping a drooling baby, Tinny realizes that he wants to be played with after all. But in the amount of time it takes him to discover this, the baby's attention moves on to other things only an infant could find interesting.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Animated Short Film.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$124K worldwide on a $300K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 92K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Lasseter
- Sárközi OlivérTinny / Billy (voice)