A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 14 wins & 21 nominations total
Kevin Spacey
- Hopper
- (voice)
Dave Foley
- Flik
- (voice)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Atta
- (voice)
Hayden Panettiere
- Dot
- (voice)
Phyllis Diller
- Queen
- (voice)
Richard Kind
- Molt
- (voice)
David Hyde Pierce
- Slim
- (voice)
Denis Leary
- Francis
- (voice)
Jonathan Harris
- Manny
- (voice)
Madeline Kahn
- Gypsy Moth
- (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
- Rosie
- (voice)
Michael McShane
- Tuck
- (voice)
- …
John Ratzenberger
- P.T. Flea
- (voice)
Brad Garrett
- Dim
- (voice)
Roddy McDowall
- Mr. Soil
- (voice)
Edie McClurg
- Dr. Flora
- (voice)
Alex Rocco
- Thorny
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaP.T. Flea is Pixar Legend John Ratzenberger's favorite Pixar role, because "in real life, I always get a kick out of those kinds of characters, people who just go into a rage for [no] explicable reason. He was always on edge. His blood pressure was always way over the top, and everything that he did was done in a panicked state. So it was a lot of fun to play him."
- GoofsThe bird that captures Hopper feeds him to her chicks whole. In reality, mother birds chew up and regurgitate food for their chicks, as their stomachs are not developed enough for solid foods.
- Crazy creditsFilmed entirely on location.
- Alternate versions"A Bug's Life" was released theatrically in the widescreen aspect ratio of 2.39:1. The full-screen version, found on the VHS & DVD, was digitally re-rendered shot by shot, moving characters and objects closer together where necessary, to reframe and fit them into the 1.33:1 TV screen, According to Pixar more than half the movie was recomputed after changes in the camera's field of view or movement.
- SoundtracksLa Cucaracha
(uncredited)
Written by Pica Pica
Lyrics by José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi
Performed by the grasshoppers
Featured review
This animated feature about ants, grasshoppers, and various other bugs is an inspirational testament of never giving up despite the odds stacked against you.
The story begins as Flick, voiced by Dave Foley, the ant who always invents things one right after the other. After the grasshoppers come to invade the food supply, Flick comes up with the idea of getting warrior bugs to fight the grasshoppers. Not only will this idea give Flick respect it will allow him to get redemption as he has messed his prior invention up. This epic journey starts as Flick goes in search of the warrior bugs; he finds them in Circus bugs. Consumed for Princess Atta, voiced by Julia Louis Dreyfuss, and her approval, Flick hides the fact that these "warriors" are in fact circus bugs.
I was smiling throughout this film because it was the one of the best animated features I've seen. Furthermore "A Bug's Life" far eclipses "ANTZ" because this film has a point, storyline, and direction.
The ending is no surprise as far as the typical ending goes, but this is definitely a delight worth seeing on the big screen. I recommend this movie because it allows the mind to sit down and relax and without tension watch the movie in peace.
The story begins as Flick, voiced by Dave Foley, the ant who always invents things one right after the other. After the grasshoppers come to invade the food supply, Flick comes up with the idea of getting warrior bugs to fight the grasshoppers. Not only will this idea give Flick respect it will allow him to get redemption as he has messed his prior invention up. This epic journey starts as Flick goes in search of the warrior bugs; he finds them in Circus bugs. Consumed for Princess Atta, voiced by Julia Louis Dreyfuss, and her approval, Flick hides the fact that these "warriors" are in fact circus bugs.
I was smiling throughout this film because it was the one of the best animated features I've seen. Furthermore "A Bug's Life" far eclipses "ANTZ" because this film has a point, storyline, and direction.
The ending is no surprise as far as the typical ending goes, but this is definitely a delight worth seeing on the big screen. I recommend this movie because it allows the mind to sit down and relax and without tension watch the movie in peace.
- MichaelOates
- May 19, 2004
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Bichos: una aventura en miniatura
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $120,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $162,798,565
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $291,121
- Nov 22, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $363,258,859
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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