A Bug's Life
An epic of miniature proportions.
1998 • 95 min • Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Family
Synopsis
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
Our family guide
Best from age 5- 75 Reviewers · 4 · 60%
- 70 Audience · 9832 · 40%
An inventive ant recruits circus bugs to defend his colony from demanding grasshoppers. This animated adventure highlights teamwork, courage, and standing up for what's right. It's a charming tale for the whole family.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Some insects can be intimidating
- A few intense chase scenes
- Villain meets a grim, but cartoonish, end
What it models well
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Courage in the face of fear
- Standing up to bullies
- Innovation and problem-solving
Talk about it after
- Why it's important to help others
- The difference between bravery and foolishness
- How to handle someone who is bossy or mean
- The power of working together to achieve a goal
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Top billed cast
Director: John Lasseter • Crew: Bob Shaw, Don McEnery, Andrew Stanton
Trailers & clips
How many bugs does it take...? | A Bug's Life's Tuck & Roll Change a Lightbulb Storyboard Short
"I'm Lost!" | Official Clip
Tiny heroes, big adventure.
A Bug's Life: End Credit Outtakes Featurette
Trailer #1
A Bug's Life - Behind The Scenes (1080p)
Bugs Life Clip
Reviewer notes
RecommendedI suppose we could have guessed from Randy Newman's wild west type opening theme that we were in for something... just not, maybe, an insect version of the "Magnificent Seven"! The ants slave away day in day out to pick a harvest that they leave as an offering for the marauding grasshoppers. Thing is, the enthusiastic (and annoying) "Flik" likes to try his hand at inventing things and after creating his own type o...
Not recommendedI'm not really into a lot of kid movies. My daughter made me watch this with her. It was a ok movie. It was something different to see. I'd probably never watch it again unless of course my daughter wants me to again.
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersA thoroughly enjoyable production from Disney and Pixar. <em>'A Bug’s Life'</em> cobbles together nice animation, fun characters and a memorable voice cast. The premise is entertaining, as the film flies through its 95 minute run time. The score is pretty solid, also. Dave Foley is good in the role of Flik, while Kevin Spacey is actually great as Hopper; shame about the actor himself, obviously. There's a lo...
RecommendedThe like... sixth-best version of _Seven Samurai_ to date. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.0/10 (9,832)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $80,000,000
- Box office
- $363,258,859
- IMDb
- tt0120623
- Official site
- movies.disney.com
