Antz

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1998 • 83 min • Animation · Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general. But he's actually been enlisted to fight against a termite army.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

4812 reviews

0 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
62 Audience · 4810 · 49%

A neurotic worker ant falls for a rebellious princess and inadvertently becomes a war hero. He discovers a general's plot and must inspire his colony to fight for their freedom and individuality.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some battlefield scenes with peril
Mild peril when characters are in danger
A few instances of characters drinking alcohol

What it models well

Individuality and self-worth
Courage in the face of fear
Standing up for what is right
Teamwork and cooperation

Talk about it after

What it means to be an individual versus part of a group
The importance of questioning authority
Finding courage even when you're scared
How characters dealt with injustice

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Top billed cast

Director: Eric Darnell, Tim Johnson • Crew: Todd Alcott, Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz

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Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
It's an animated movie with voices from lots of big-name stars and it's quite fun. But I'm still embarrassed I own it.
Rob, TMDB Community

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers
Didn't know what to expect from this movie. It was surprisingly good. Very funny with a decent storyline.
Andre Gonzales, TMDB Community