# Toy Story (1995)

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

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/707

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Animation, Adventure
- Director: John Lasseter
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Annie Potts, John Morris
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, playful, family movie night, nostalgic rewatch

## Synopsis

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

## Movies like Toy Story

- [Small Soldiers (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/6519)
- [Monsters, Inc. (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/466)
- [Lilo & Stitch (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/6512)
- [Toy Story 4 (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/184744)
- [Inside Out (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/93552)
- [Toy Story 2 (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/708)
- [Ratatouille (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/1414)
- [Lightyear (2022)](https://ember.film/movie/508281)
- [Toy Story 3 (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/5303)
- [Finding Nemo (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/13)

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