The Brave Little Toaster
Seen it?1987 | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$18 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 287K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jerry Rees
- Deanna OliverToaster (voice)
- Jon LovitzThe Radio (voice)
- Timothy StackLampy / Zeke (voice)
- Phil HartmanAir Conditioner / Hanging Lamp (voice)
- Timothy E. DayBlanky / Young Rob (The Master) (voice)
- Thurl RavenscroftKirby (voice)
- Joe RanftElmo St. Peters (voice)
- Judy TollMish-Mash / Two-Face Sewing Machine (voice)
- Wayne KaatzRob (The Master) (voice)
- Colette SavageChris (voice)