Overview
A group of toys embarks on a daring rescue mission to save one of their own from a greedy collector.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- playful
- warm
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly regard this Pixar sequel as an exceptionally polished, emotionally resonant, and entertaining expansion of the original's friendship-driven appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Woody must weigh his bond with Andy against the prospect of permanent preservation as part of a museum collection.
The rescue travels through a flea market, Al's Toy Barn, a museum-like collection, and transportation spaces from the toys' low vantage point.
Buzz, Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex, Hamm, and the other toys organize a mission to recover Woody.
Woody's threatened sale to Japan and Jessie's remembered loss make separation from a child the story's emotional pressure point.
Films like Toy Story 2, and why
Toy Story
Shares computer animation, toy-centered fantasy, ensemble friendship, and warm family comedy.
Monsters, Inc.
Shares Pixar's playful animated adventure, comic ensemble, rescue mission, and themes of loyalty and belonging.
A Bug's Life
Shares animated family adventure, an endangered community, comic side characters, and emotionally sincere themes of friendship.
The Incredibles
Shares a child-friendly animated rescue adventure driven by friendship, identity, and fears of separation.
Movie Details
- Director
- John Lasseter
- Release Date
- 1999-10-30
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (15415)
Cast
- Tom Hanks
- Tim Allen
- Joan Cusack
- Kelsey Grammer
- Don Rickles
- Jim Varney
- Wallace Shawn
- John Ratzenberger
- Annie Potts
- Wayne Knight
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, 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 Toy Story 2 about?
- A kidnapped cowboy doll must choose between museum immortality and the imperfect but loving friendship of his child owner.
- What is Toy Story 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Toy Story 2 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Toy Story 2 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Toy Story 2.
- What did critics think of Toy Story 2?
- Critics broadly regard this Pixar sequel as an exceptionally polished, emotionally resonant, and entertaining expansion of the original's friendship-driven appeal.
- Which films are like Toy Story 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., A Bug's Life, and The Incredibles.
- How long is Toy Story 2?
- Toy Story 2 runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Toy Story 2?
- In United States, Toy Story 2 streams on Hulu, Disney Plus.
