Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the first installment in the Toy Story franchise, which includes five CGI-animated feature films. The film was directed by John Lasseter and featured a screenplay by Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, and Alec Sokolow. The story revolves around a group of toys that come to life when humans are not present. The main characters are a pull-string cowboy doll named Woody and a modern space cadet action figure named Buzz Lightyear.
The plot of Toy Story focuses on the relationship between Woody and Buzz as Woody develops jealousy towards Buzz when he becomes their owner Andy's favorite toy. The film was praised for its innovative animation and family-friendly storytelling, which helped establish Pixar as a major player in the animation industry.
Cast
- Tom Hanks as Woody (voice)
- Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear (voice)
- Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
- Jim Varney as Slinky Dog (voice)
- Wallace Shawn as Rex (voice)
- John Ratzenberger as Hamm (voice)
- Annie Potts as Bo Peep (voice)
- John Morris as Andy (voice)
- Erik von Detten as Sid (voice)
- Laurie Metcalf as Mrs. Davis (voice)
Other actors who were considered for the role of Buzz Lightyear include Crystal, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Jim Carrey, Jason Alexander, Dan Aykroyd, Matthew Broderick, Kevin Costner, Michael J. Fox, Richard Gere, David Hasselhoff, Michael Keaton, Wayne Knight, Bill Paxton, Dennis Quaid, Kurt Russell, Adam Sandler, and John Travolta. In Toy Story 4, new voice actors were added to the cast, including Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Tony Hale, Keanu Reeves, and Christina Hendricks.
Director: John Lasseter
Writers: John Lasseter, Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, and Alec Sokolow
Box Office Gross: $394,436,586
Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Release date: November 22, 1995
