Antz
Seen it?1998 | 83 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a solid box office hit, though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general. But he's actually been enlisted to fight against a termite army.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$172 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 359K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eric Darnell, Tim Johnson
- Woody AllenZ-4195 “Z” (voice)
- Sharon StonePrincess Bala (voice)
- Dan AykroydChip (voice)
- Anne BancroftQueen (voice)
- Danny GloverBarbatus (voice)
- Gene HackmanGeneral Mandible (voice)
- Jane CurtinMuffy (voice)
- Sylvester StalloneWeaver (voice)
- Jennifer LopezAzteca (voice)
- Christopher WalkenColonel Cutter (voice)