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
The strongest point of every Pixar movie I've seen is that they all have heart. While the excellent colourful animation has been consistent in quality, it's the soulful stories and memorable characters that we love and return to with each viewing. 'A Bug's Life' has always been on my to-watch list and I finally bought the DVD yesterday. It's already become a favourite after first viewing. The animation is beautifully detailed and the motion is brilliant. Not only are the characters wonderfully illustrated but also the background is given plenty of detail. Moreover these characters are so adorable as they are superbly brought to life that you'll fall in love with them. The voice cast that includes talents like Bonnie Hunt, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Dave Foley and Richard Kind do a great job. Clearly, Pixar does not depend on stars (unlike Dreamworks) and they rather focus on the material by creating it with heart. 'A Bug's Life' is another winner from Pixar that I'll very likely be revisiting again and again.
- Chrysanthepop
- Apr 22, 2009
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Bichos: una aventura en miniatura
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
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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