Overview
An unlikely hero emerges from the depths of conformity in a bustling anthill.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- energetic
- family movie night
- animated movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the technically dazzling animation, sharp humor, smart script, and stellar voice cast, while finding the film appealing to both children and adults.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Z feels insignificant as a worker and challenges the anthill's rigid caste system, while General Mandible seeks to intensify that hierarchy.
The anthill's workers, soldiers, royal family, and military leadership mirror class division, authoritarian organization, and social engineering.
Z switches places with soldier Weaver and becomes a hero despite seeking only another meeting with Princess Bala.
Millions of inhabitants, underground architecture, military formations, and the journey toward Insectopia create a visually expansive insect world.
Films like Antz, and why
A Bug's Life
computer-animated family adventure combining comic social satire, insect protagonists, and an individual resisting a rigid collective order
The Bee Movie
stylized animated comedy about a small outsider navigating a hierarchical society while seeking freedom and belonging
Chicken Run
family-friendly animated adventure pairing irreverent humor with a protagonist challenging an oppressive social system
Shrek
ensemble-driven computer animation with witty dialogue, anthropomorphic creatures, and themes of identity and conformity
Movie Details
- Directors
- Eric Darnell, Tim Johnson
- Release Date
- 1998-10-02
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (4859)
Cast
- Woody Allen
- Sharon Stone
- Dan Aykroyd
- Anne Bancroft
- Danny Glover
- Gene Hackman
- Jane Curtin
- Sylvester Stallone
- Jennifer Lopez
- Christopher Walken
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- 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 Antz about?
- A neurotic worker ant and a dissatisfied princess spark a rebellion against an anthill built on conformity, caste, and militarized control.
- What is Antz like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Antz as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Antz violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Antz as mild.
- What did critics think of Antz?
- Critics broadly praised the technically dazzling animation, sharp humor, smart script, and stellar voice cast, while finding the film appealing to both children and adults.
- Which films are like Antz?
- Films with a similar feel include A Bug's Life, The Bee Movie, Chicken Run, and Shrek.
- How long is Antz?
- Antz runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Antz?
- In United States, Antz streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
