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A Bug's Life
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by John Lasseter. With Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
7.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTOn behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshop…
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Release snapshot for A Bug's Life.
MoviHero lists November 25, 1998 as the release date for A Bug's Life. John Lasseter is the listed director. The listed cast includes Dave Foley as Flik (voice), Kevin Spacey as Hopper (voice), Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Atta (voice), Hayden Panettiere as Dot (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 25, 1998
GenresAdventure · Family · Comedy · Animation
Runtime1h 35m
DirectorJohn Lasseter
CastDave Foley as Flik (voice), Kevin Spacey as Hopper (voice), Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Atta (voice), Hayden Panettiere as Dot (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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A Bug's Life runs 1h 35m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.0/10 from 10,009 votes. Updated Nov 4, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
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“A thoroughly enjoyable production from Disney and Pixar.”
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“I'm not really into a lot of kid movies.”
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“The like... sixth-best version of Seven Samurai to date. Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.”
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“I suppose we could have guessed from Randy Newman's wild west type opening theme that we were in for something...”
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“Your Highness, don't you see? We could send someone to get help!”
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