Toy Story

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Toy Story

G

Released Nov 22, 1995

1h 21m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Fantasy

Animation

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Woody (Tom Hanks), a good-hearted cowboy doll who belongs to a young boy named Andy (John Morris), sees his position as Andy's favorite toy jeopardized when his parents buy him a Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) action figure. Even worse, the arrogant Buzz thinks he's a real spaceman on a mission to return to his home planet. When Andy's family moves to a new house, Woody and Buzz must escape the clutches of maladjusted neighbor Sid Phillips (Erik von Detten) and reunite with their boy.

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Critics Consensus

Entertaining as it is innovative, Toy Story reinvigorated animation while heralding the arrival of Pixar as a family-friendly force to be reckoned with.

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David Denby

New York Magazine/Vulture

Toy Story takes a number of surprising turns, and though I didn't fall in love with it -- there's a lot of routine clobbering, scrambling, and zooming about -- I remained interested and happy until the end (and children, I think, will adore it).

Dec 31, 2019

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Michael Rechtshaffen

The Hollywood Reporter

With "instant classic" written all over it, Toy Story, the first full-length feature entirely composed of computer-generated animation, is a visually astounding, wildly inventive winner.

Nov 29, 2018

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Derek Malcolm

Guardian

The rivalry between Woody the cowboy and Buzz the astronaut is worked out as a direct parallel to any other family quarrels and it is this sense of oneness that gives the film its kick.

Mar 20, 2018

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

I don't see how anyone can say this isn't a perfect film. The story is tight, it had some strong emotional beats, and the voice acting is spot on.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 9, 2025

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

This is an animation classic. I love rewatching this from start to finish. It's impact on cinema is undeniable.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 9, 2025

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Tom Hutchinson

Radio Times

John Lasseter has delivered a great adventure story that will not only entertain children but can also be enjoyed as a jokey parable by adults.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 6, 2024

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john

A Disney classic! What’s not to love?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/23

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DONOVAN H

Still a classic. PIXAR’s first movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/23

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Ben W

Such a classic! Loved this movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/23

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David L

A wonderful classic movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/30/23

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Jacob F

Toy Story is my favorite movie of all time. The story and characters are fantastic with amazing animation. It was so much fun to see this movie on the big screen for it’s 25th anniversary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/28/23

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Kenny A.

The original "Toy Story" is a movie that's way ahead of its time. While the animation may show its age, the story between Woody and Buzz is absolutely timeless and the chemistry between Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, respectively, is impeccable! I loved it when I first saw it on VHS as a kid and I still love it to this day. One of my Top 5 favorite movies of all time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Synopsis

Woody (Tom Hanks), a good-hearted cowboy doll who belongs to a young boy named Andy (John Morris), sees his position as Andy's favorite toy jeopardized when his parents buy him a Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) action figure. Even worse, the arrogant Buzz thinks he's a real spaceman on a mission to return to his home planet. When Andy's family moves to a new house, Woody and Buzz must escape the clutches of maladjusted neighbor Sid Phillips (Erik von Detten) and reunite with their boy.

Director: John Lasseter
Producer: Ralph Guggenheim, Bonnie Arnold
Screenwriter: John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Joe Ranft, Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Warner Home Vídeo
Production Co: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 1995, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2020
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.3M
Runtime: 1h 21m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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