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A Bug's Life (1998) -- A misfit ant, looking for warriors to save his colony from grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troup.
A Bug's Life (1998) -- A misfit ant, looking for warriors to save his colony from grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troup.
A Bug's Life (1998) -- A misfit ant, looking for warriors to save his colony from grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troup.
A Bug's Life (1998) -- A misfit ant, looking for warriors to save his colony from grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troup.
A Bug's Life (1998) -- A misfit ant, looking for warriors to save his colony from grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troup.

Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   51,693 votes
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Directors:
John Lasseter
Andrew Stanton (co-director)
Writers:
John Lasseter (story) &
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Release Date:
25 November 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Family | Animation | Comedy | Adventure more
Tagline:
An epic of miniature proportions.
Plot:
A misfit ant, looking for warriors to save his colony from grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troup. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 11 wins & 13 nominations more
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(103 articles)
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User Comments:
Great animation more (287 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Dave Foley ... Flik (voice)

Kevin Spacey ... Hopper (voice)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus ... Atta (voice)

Hayden Panettiere ... Dot (voice)
Phyllis Diller ... Queen (voice)

Richard Kind ... Molt (voice)

David Hyde Pierce ... Slim (voice)
Joe Ranft ... Heimlich (voice)

Denis Leary ... Francis (voice)

Jonathan Harris ... Manny (voice)

Madeline Kahn ... Gypsy Moth (voice)

Bonnie Hunt ... Rosie (voice)
Michael McShane ... Tuck / Roll (voice)

John Ratzenberger ... P.T. Flea (voice)

Brad Garrett ... Dim (voice)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Bugs (USA) (working title)
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Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Iceland:L | Brazil:Livre | Portugal:M/4 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Belgium:KT | Canada:G (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Finland:K-8/5 | France:U | Germany:o.Al. (w) | Hong Kong:I | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:G | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:U | USA:G (certificate #36295)
Company:
Pixar Animation Studios more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to the commentary, the character "Dim" was based on the character in A Clockwork Orange (1971) with the same name. more
Goofs:
Continuity: About 20 minutes into the movie, in Rosie and Dim's "lion tamer" scene, we clearly see that Rosie accidentally whips Dim's left foot. A few minutes later, as she's getting a bandage for him, he's whimpering and holding up his right foot for her. more
Quotes:
Fly: Hey, cutie! Wanna pollinate with a real bug? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (2003) (TV) more

FAQ

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User Comments

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12 out of 17 people found the following comment useful.
Great animation, 18 October 1999
8/10
Author: John Taylor (gbg36@dial.pipex.com) from Bedfordshire, England

A Bugs Life is a great film that is not just for kids but for adults too. The story is set around a colony of ants and their struggle against the evil Grasshoppers who come back every year and steal their food ( A Mirror of the Magnifiscent seven). There is some wonderfull computer animation and the voices are great too. You will love it!! 8 out of 10

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