A Bug's Life
Seen it?1998 | 95 min | Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 5 times its budget. 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 anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans 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 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Best Animated Feature. Also nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 BAFTA. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$363 million worldwide on a $80 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Lasseter
- Dave FoleyFlik (voice)
- Kevin SpaceyHopper (voice)
- Julia Louis-DreyfusAtta (voice)
- Hayden PanettiereDot (voice)
- Phyllis DillerQueen (voice)
- Richard KindMolt (voice)
- David Hyde PierceSlim (voice)
- Joe RanftHeimlich / Additional Voices (voice)
- Denis LearyFrancis (voice)
- Jonathan HarrisManny (voice)