Toy Story

A charming adventure that reveals the secret lives of toys when their owner isn't around.

Critics broadly celebrated the film as an entertaining, innovative, emotionally resonant breakthrough that revitalized animation and established Pixar as a major creative force.

• The film was Pixar's breakthrough feature and the first fully computer-animated feature film.
• Woody, Buzz, and the other toys come alive when Andy is absent while humans remain unaware.
• Woody's jealousy of Buzz gradually gives way to cooperation as they become lost together.
• The toys navigate Andy's room, the neighborhood, and Sid's disturbing play environment from their small-scale perspective.

• Monsters, Inc.computer animation, imaginative fantasy, ensemble comedy, and a warm friendship story for family audiences
• The Incrediblesanthropomorphic characters, adventurous rescue plot, playful humor, and emotionally sincere themes of loyalty
• Shrekfamily-friendly animation, comic adventure, outsider friendship, and inventive nonhuman characters

Director

John Lasseter

Release Date

1995-11-22

Runtime

81 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (20754)

What is Toy Story about?

A jealous cowboy toy and a deluded space ranger overcome rivalry to reunite with the child who gives their lives meaning.

What is Toy Story like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Toy Story as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Toy Story violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Toy Story as mild.

What did critics think of Toy Story?

Critics broadly celebrated the film as an entertaining, innovative, emotionally resonant breakthrough that revitalized animation and established Pixar as a major creative force.

Which films are like Toy Story?

Films with a similar feel include Monsters, Inc., The Incredibles, and Shrek.

How long is Toy Story?

Toy Story runs 81 minutes.

Where can I watch Toy Story?

In United States, Toy Story streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV.