Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated family/buddy film, directed by John Lasseter and featuring the voices of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. The film was co-produced by Ralph Guggenheim and Bonnie Arnold and was distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. It was written by Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, and Alec Sokolow, and featured music by Randy Newman. It was the first feature film released to use only computer-generated imagery. Toy Storys plot follows a cowboy doll who gets jealous as an astronaut action figure becomes the favorite toy of their owner. The top-grossing film on its opening weekend, Toy Story went on to earn over $192 million in the United States and Canada during its initial theatrical release and took in more than $356 million worldwide. Reviews were mostly positive, praising both the technical innovation of the animation and the wit and sophistication of the screenplay. In addition to DVD releases, Toy Story-inspired material has run the gamut from toys, video games, spin-offs, and merchandise. The film was so successful it prompted a sequel, Toy Story 2, which became an even bigger hit than the original. Toy Story was re-released on a double feature with Toy Story 2 in Disney Digital 3-D on October 2, 2009, and Toy Story 3, scheduled for release on June 18, 2010, is in development. (via Wikipedia)

About Toy Story

Directed By: William Reeves
Supervising Technical Director:
John Lasseter

Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Pixar Animation Studios

Starring: Wallace Shawn
John Morris
Jim Varney
Tom Hanks
Don Rickles
Laurie Metcalf
Tim Allen
John Ratzenberger
Erik von Detten
Annie Potts

Language: English

Music By: Randy Newman

Written By: Story:
Joel Cohen
Pete Docter
Alec Sokolow
Andrew Stanton
Screenplay:
Joe Ranft
John Lasseter
Joss Whedon

Genre: Score

Budget: $30 million

Gross Revenue: $170,162,503
$191,796,233
$361,958,736
North America
Rest of the World
Worldwide

Type: Soundtrack

Editor: Lee Unkrich
Robert Gordon

Description: The first feature film to only use computer-generated imagery, Toy Story was released in 1995 to critical and viewer praise. It was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and featured Tom Hanks and Tim Allen as the voices of the film's two main characters, Woody and Buzz Lightyear. One sequel, Toy Story 2 has already been released and Toy Story 3 is scheduled for release in 2010. The first Toy Story grossed $191 million in the United States and Canada and $356 million worldwide.

Distributed By: Buena Vista Distribution
Walt Disney Pictures

Recorded By: Randy Newman

Produced by: Bonnie Arnold
Steve Jobs
Ed Catmull
Executive Producers:
Ralph Guggenheim
Chris Montan

Followed By: A Bug's Life
Toy Story 2

Release Date: Mar 17, 1996
Nov 22, 1995
Nov 22, 1995

Manufacturer: Disney

Name: Toy Story
Toy Story

Record Label: Walt Disney

Length: 51:44
81 minutes