Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- uplifting
- earnest
- playful
- family movie night
- children's afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually appealing and suitable for young children, but too formulaic and thinly written to match stronger family animation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dusty's damaged engine prevents him from continuing as an air racer, pushing him into aerial firefighting.
Dusty works with Blade Ranger and the Smokejumpers to combat a massive wildfire.
Planes, helicopters, and all-terrain vehicles speak, form relationships, and perform human-like professions.
The film's central action involves firefighting aircraft battling a large wildfire in a national-park environment.
Films like Planes: Fire & Rescue, and why
Cars
family-friendly animated adventure centered on anthropomorphic vehicles, teamwork, and accessible heroism
The Incredibles
animated family adventure about an unlikely protagonist learning courage and responsibility through a demanding new role
Big Hero 6
children's animated adventure featuring vivid computer animation, comic supporting characters, and a rescue-oriented team
Movie Details
- Director
- Bobs Gannaway
- Release Date
- 2014-07-17
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (953)
Cast
- Ed Harris
- Dane Cook
- Julie Bowen
- Curtis Armstrong
- John Michael Higgins
- Hal Holbrook
- Teri Hatcher
- Brad Garrett
- Wes Studi
- Stacy Keach
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Planes: Fire & Rescue about?
- A grounded air racer finds a new purpose as an aerial firefighter when engine failure ends his competitive career.
- What is Planes: Fire & Rescue like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Planes: Fire & Rescue as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Planes: Fire & Rescue violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Planes: Fire & Rescue as mild.
- What did critics think of Planes: Fire & Rescue?
- Critics broadly found the film visually appealing and suitable for young children, but too formulaic and thinly written to match stronger family animation.
- Which films are like Planes: Fire & Rescue?
- Films with a similar feel include Cars, The Incredibles, and Big Hero 6.
- How long is Planes: Fire & Rescue?
- Planes: Fire & Rescue runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Planes: Fire & Rescue?
- In United States, Planes: Fire & Rescue streams on Disney Plus.
