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Toy Story
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Toy Story

Hang on for the comedy that goes to infinity and beyond!

1995 81 min ★ 8.0 (20,508) Released
Adventure Animation Comedy Family

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

Original title
Toy Story
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$962,301,978
Reviews & Ratings 5
Angel Brown

Angel Brown

Mar 17, 2025 · via TMDB

Toy Story (1995)– A Groundbreaking Animated Classic That Still Shines When Toy Story was released in 1995, it wasn’t just another animated film—it was a revolution. As the first feature-length movie created entirely with CGI, Pixar’s debut film set a new standard for storytelling, animation, and emotional depth in family films. Nearly three decades later, Toy Story remains as charming, funny, and heartfelt as ever. A Story That Captivates All Ages At its core, Toy Story is a tale of friendship, jealousy, and personal growth. The film follows Woody (Tom Hanks), a cowboy doll and the leader of Andy’s toys, whose world is turned upside down when the flashy, space-themed Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) arrives. Woody’s initial resentment towards Buzz—who doesn’t even realize he’s a toy—sparks an entertaining rivalry that soon turns into an unforgettable adventure. The journey teaches both characters valuable lessons about teamwork, self-worth, and loyalty, making the film resonate deeply with audiences of all ages. Unforgettable Characters & Voice Performances One of Toy Story’s greatest strengths is its memorable characters, each with distinct personalities that feel real. Tom Hanks brings warmth and humor to Woody, portraying his insecurities and leadership with depth. Tim Allen’s Buzz Lightyear is both hilarious and endearing, with his delusional hero complex creating some of the film’s funniest moments. The supporting cast—Don Rickles as the grumpy Mr. Potato Head, Wallace Shawn as the nervous Rex, and Annie Potts as the kind-hearted Bo Peep—adds layers of charm and humor. Revolutionary Animation That Still Holds Up For a film made in the mid-’90s, Toy Story’s animation remains impressive. While Pixar’s later works have refined their techniques, the film’s colorful visuals, expressive character animations, and attention to detail still make it a joy to watch. The animators brilliantly bring the toys to life, giving each one unique movements that reflect their materials—Woody’s floppy limbs, Buzz’s rigid plastic movements, and Slinky Dog’s springy physics. A Timeless Message With Heart Beyond its technical achievements, Toy Story endures because of its emotional depth. Themes of friendship, acceptance, and finding one’s place in the world are beautifully woven into the narrative. Woody and Buzz’s journey from rivals to best friends is one of the most iconic character arcs in animated history. The film also cleverly explores a child’s imagination, capturing the magic of toys coming to life when no one’s watching. Final Thoughts Toy Story isn’t just a great animated film—it’s one of the greatest films ever made. It revolutionized the animation industry, introduced beloved characters, and delivered a heartfelt story that remains as impactful today as it was in 1995. Whether you’re watching it for the first time or revisiting it as an adult, Toy Story is a masterpiece that continues to entertain, inspire, and remind us why we fell in love with movies in the first place. ⭐ Rating: 10/10

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Jun 15, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Every now and again when you watch antiques programmes on television and somebody turns up with a toy in it's original box - that turns out to be worth more than his car - I regret that I no longer possess any from my childhood. I do recall, however, being especially fickle - the favourite one day was never likely to reign long before being supplanted by another. That's the case here for cowboy "Woody". He is the favourite of owner "Andy" amongst, it has to be said, rather a lot of different ones. Until, that is - one birthday, we meet Space Ranger "Buzz Lightyear". He's actually quite an affable chap, but the green eyed monster is now in charge and "Woody" tries to relegate his successor down the side of the bed. That goes wrong and, accidentally, out of the window he goes. The other toys are horrified, leaving "Woody" with no option but to get over his laser envy, rescue his new rival and repatriate him before the whole family move to a new home! What now ensues are some fun escapades, near misses and they fall into the hands of another young boy who really does want to blast "Buzz" into space. The vocal talents of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are enthusiastic and entertaining, those of Don Rickles ("Mr. Potato Head") sometimes a little nearer the bone for the grown ups and they are all helped along by a good soundtrack and a wittily written script offering us plenty of scenarios that draw the viewer (of whatever age) into this simple, pretty timeless story. It's interesting, for 1995, to note the wide variety of toys this young boy has, too - no gender stereotyping, which is quite refreshing. This is quickly paced and enjoyable animation that touches on the values of trust, companionship and team spirt - as well as the demerits of envy and selfishness - and I really enjoyed it.

r96sk

r96sk

Jun 28, 2020 · via TMDB

★ 10.0

A stunning feature film entrance from Pixar! <em>'Toy Story'</em> is a true delight, from the first second to the last. The CGI animation is excellent. All the toys look brilliant, as does the world itself - I love the feel of it. The music is very good, Randy Newman does a nice job - "You've Got a Friend in Me" is a cracker. Tom Hanks leads a strong cast. Hanks plays Woody, to fantastic effect. He is the best part of this film. Tim Allen is great, too, as Buzz Lightyear. Don Rickles (Mr. Potato Head), Wallace Shawn (Rex) and John Ratzenberger (Hamm) also bring fun. Everything else is just as terrific: the humour, the pacing, the plot - I enjoy it all. There are probably some flaws in parts, namely Buzz's supposed unawareness, but nothing impacts the viewing experience. Go watch!

JPV852

JPV852

Oct 14, 2019 · via TMDB

★ 9.0

Decided to revisit this after many years and still holds up so well. Great movie for both kids and adults with wonderful teachable moments. Just a groundbreaking animated movie all around. **4.5/5**

Gimly

Gimly

Jul 16, 2019 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

This movie came out when I was three. Now I'm twenty seven and the goddamn thing still holds up. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._

User reviews courtesy of TMDB.

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Cast 29
Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Woody (voice)

Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Buzz Lightyear (voice)

Don Rickles

Don Rickles

Mr. Potato Head (voice)

Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Slinky Dog (voice)

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Rex (voice)

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Hamm (voice)

Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Bo Peep (voice)

John Morris

John Morris

Andy (voice)

Erik von Detten

Erik von Detten

Sid (voice)

Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Mrs. Davis (voice)

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Sergeant (voice)

Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

TV Announcer (voice)

Jack Angel

Jack Angel

Shark / Rocky Gibraltar (voice)

Greg Berg

Greg Berg

Local Announcer (voice)

Debi Derryberry

Debi Derryberry

Aliens / Pizza Planet Announcer (voice)

Cody Dorkin

Cody Dorkin

Kid (voice)

Bill Farmer

Bill Farmer

Monotone Announcer (voice)

Craig Good

Craig Good

Mission Control (voice)

Danielle Judovits

Danielle Judovits

Burned Rag Doll (voice)

Sherry Lynn

Sherry Lynn

Mom (voice)

Scott McAfee

Scott McAfee

Kid (voice)

Mickie McGowan

Mickie McGowan

Sid's Mom (voice)

Jeff Pidgeon

Jeff Pidgeon

Aliens / Robot / Mr. Spell (voice)

Patrick Pinney

Patrick Pinney

Pizza Delivery Guy / Angry Driver #2 (voice)

Phil Proctor

Phil Proctor

Pizza Planet Announcer / Pizza Planet Guard (voice)

Jan Rabson

Jan Rabson

Gas Station Attendant (voice)

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Lenny the Binoculars (voice)

Andrew Stanton

Andrew Stanton

Commercial Chorus (voice)

Shane Sweet

Shane Sweet

Kid (voice)

Crew 62
Ralph Eggleston

Ralph Eggleston

Art Direction

William Joyce

William Joyce

Concept Artist

Tia W. Kratter

Tia W. Kratter

Lead Painter

Sonoko Konishi

Sonoko Konishi

Set Dresser

Andrew Stanton

Andrew Stanton

Storyboard Artist

Ash Brannon

Ash Brannon

Storyboard Artist

Bud Luckey

Bud Luckey

Storyboard Artist

Jeff Pidgeon

Jeff Pidgeon

Storyboard Artist

Jill Culton

Jill Culton

Storyboard Artist

Kelly Asbury

Kelly Asbury

Storyboard Artist

Mike Cachuela

Mike Cachuela

Storyboard Artist

Pete Docter

Pete Docter

Storyboard Artist

Susan Bradley

Susan Bradley

Title Designer

Kevin Reher

Kevin Reher

Production Controller

Jonas Rivera

Jonas Rivera

Production Office Assistant

Tom Myers

Tom Myers

Sound Design Assistant

Pete Docter

Pete Docter

Supervising Animator

John Lasseter

John Lasseter

Director

Lee Unkrich

Lee Unkrich

Editor

Galyn Susman

Galyn Susman

Lighting Supervisor

Mickie McGowan

Mickie McGowan

ADR Voice Casting

Janet Hirshenson

Janet Hirshenson

Casting

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

Edwin Catmull

Edwin Catmull

Executive Producer

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Executive Producer

Bonnie Arnold

Bonnie Arnold

Producer

Ralph Guggenheim

Ralph Guggenheim

Producer

Don Davis

Don Davis

Orchestrator

Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Orchestrator

Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Original Music Composer

Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Songs

Gary Rydstrom

Gary Rydstrom

Sound Designer

Gary Rydstrom

Gary Rydstrom

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bob Peterson

Bob Peterson

Animation

Bud Luckey

Bud Luckey

Animation

Colin Brady

Colin Brady

Animation

Doug Sweetland

Doug Sweetland

Animation

Guionne Leroy

Guionne Leroy

Animation

Hal Hickel

Hal Hickel

Animation

Jeff Pidgeon

Jeff Pidgeon

Animation

Jimmy Hayward

Jimmy Hayward

Animation

Shawn Krause

Shawn Krause

Animation

Ash Brannon

Ash Brannon

Animation Director

Andrew Stanton

Andrew Stanton

Character Designer

Bud Luckey

Bud Luckey

Character Designer

Chris Sanders

Chris Sanders

Character Designer

Tom Holloway

Tom Holloway

Character Designer

Deirdre Warin

Deirdre Warin

Modeling

Graham Walters

Graham Walters

Modeling

Deirdre Warin

Deirdre Warin

Shading

Graham Walters

Graham Walters

Shading

Eben Ostby

Eben Ostby

Visual Effects Technical Director

Andrew Stanton

Andrew Stanton

Original Story

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Original Story

John Lasseter

John Lasseter

Original Story

Pete Docter

Pete Docter

Original Story

Alec Sokolow

Alec Sokolow

Screenplay

Andrew Stanton

Andrew Stanton

Screenplay

Joel Cohen

Joel Cohen

Screenplay

Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Screenplay

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Story Supervisor

Robert Lence

Robert Lence

Story Supervisor

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US Release Dates 17

Nov 19, 1995

Hollywood, California

G Premiere

Nov 20, 1995

San Francisco, California

Premiere

Nov 22, 1995

G Theatrical

Oct 29, 1996

VHS

G Physical

Oct 30, 1996

LaserDisc

G Physical

Dec 18, 1996

LaserDisc

G Physical

Sep 28, 1997

ABC

G TV

Oct 15, 1997

LaserDisc

G Physical

Oct 17, 2000

DVD

G Physical

Sep 6, 2005

DVD

G Physical

Oct 2, 2009

3D Re-release

G Theatrical

Mar 23, 2010

Blu-ray

G Physical

Nov 1, 2011

Blu-ray 3D

G Physical

Jun 4, 2019

Blu-ray

G Physical

Nov 12, 2019

Disney+

G Digital

Jul 21, 2023

Disney's 100th Anniversary

G Theatrical

Sep 12, 2025

30th Anniversary

G Theatrical

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