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A Bug's Life (1998)

An epic of miniature proportions.

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedy

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.

Release Date
November 25, 1998
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
7.0/10 (9701 votes)

Director: John Lasseter

Cast: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden Panettiere, Phyllis Diller, Richard Kind, David Hyde Pierce, Joe Ranft

Production: Pixar
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Budget
$80M
Revenue
$363M
Full Cast (60 people)

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Reviews

Gimly - 6/10

The like... sixth-best version of _Seven Samurai_ to date. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._

June 20, 2020

r96sk - 8/10

A 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, obviou...

July 4, 2020

Andre Gonzales - 5/10

I'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.

March 20, 2023

A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

An epic of miniature proportions.

An epic of miniature proportions.

7.0
95 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/25/1998
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Cast

Dave Foley

as Flik (voice)

Kevin Spacey

as Hopper (voice)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

as Atta (voice)

Hayden Panettiere

as Dot (voice)

Phyllis Diller

as Queen (voice)

Richard Kind

as Molt (voice)

David Hyde Pierce

as Slim (voice)

Joe Ranft

as Heimlich / Additional Voices (voice)

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"I'm Lost!" | Official Clip

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Tiny heroes, big adventure.

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Bugs Life Clip

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Bug's Life about?

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 Hoppe…

How long is A Bug's Life?

1h 35m

When was A Bug's Life released?

November 25, 1998

Who directed A Bug's Life?

John Lasseter

Who stars in A Bug's Life?

Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

What genre is A Bug's Life?

Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy