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Toy Story

Directed by John Lasseter · 1995 ·

Answer Summary: Is Toy Story worth watching?

Toy Story (1995) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Toy Story?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

85% Critic Score
87% Audience
79 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 21m
Cast
Tom Hanks , Tim Allen , Don Rickles , Jim Varney , Wallace Shawn , John Ratzenberger , Annie Potts , John Morris , Erik von Detten , Laurie Metcalf

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded family, comedy, animation, adventure pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Toy Story worth watching?

    Yes — Toy Story earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    IMDb Top 250 #78 (8.3/10) — Toy Story remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Toy Story about?

    Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

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