Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- uplifting
- playful
- breezy
- family movie night
- children's entertainment
What critics said
Critics generally found the colorful animation and broad humor adequate for young viewers but judged the film an uninspired, merchandised retread of the Cars formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dusty is a cropduster with a fear of heights who qualifies for the Wings Across the World race despite lacking the status of the other racers.
The cast consists of personified planes, including Dusty, Skipper, Chug, Dottie, Rochelle, and El Chupacabra.
Veteran fighter plane Skipper trains Dusty so he can overcome his fear of heights and compete at the international level.
The Wings Across the World event takes Dusty through a worldwide air-racing competition where rivals become friends and obstacles test him.
Films like Planes, and why
Cars
shared anthropomorphic vehicle characters, family-friendly comedy, colorful animation, and an underdog competition narrative
Cars 2
shared around-the-world racing adventure, talking vehicles, broad humor, and toyetic animated spectacle
Turbo
shared child-oriented animated adventure, determined outsider protagonist, training, and feel-good competitive themes
Porco Rosso
shared aviation setting, comic anthropomorphic aircraft, and accessible adventure for younger audiences
Movie Details
- Director
- Klay Hall
- Release Date
- 2013-08-09
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (1880)
Cast
- Dane Cook
- Carlos Alazraqui
- Val Kilmer
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
- Brad Garrett
- Teri Hatcher
- John Cleese
- Anthony Edwards
- Sinbad
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
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 about?
- A timid cropduster takes to the skies in a globe-spanning air race, discovering courage, rivalry, and friendship along the way.
- What is Planes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Planes as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Planes violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Planes.
- What did critics think of Planes?
- Critics generally found the colorful animation and broad humor adequate for young viewers but judged the film an uninspired, merchandised retread of the Cars formula.
- Which films are like Planes?
- Films with a similar feel include Cars, Cars 2, Turbo, and Porco Rosso.
- How long is Planes?
- Planes runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Planes?
- In United States, Planes streams on Disney Plus.
