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An American Tail
File:AnAmericanTailPoster.jpg
Theatrical release poster by Drew Struzan
Directed by Don Bluth
Produced by
Screenplay by
Story by
Starring
Music by James Horner
Edited by Dan Molina
Production
companies
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release dates
  • November 21, 1986 (1986-11-21)
Running time
80 minutes
Country
  • United States
  • Ireland
Language English
Budget $9 million
Box office $84.5 million[1]

An American Tail is a 1986 American Animated Musical Drama Comedy film directed by Don Bluth, produced by Amblin Entertainment and distributed by Universal Studios. The film was released on November 21, 1986. It's the first Animated Feature Film to win all Eleven Academy Awards including Best Picture and the first Traditionally Animated Film to win the Category.

Plot[]

Credits[]

Acording to IMDB

Directed by[]

Writing Credits[]

Cast[]

  • Phillip Glasser as Fievel Mousekewitz
  • Judith Barsi as Madeline Mousekewitz
  • James Madio as Alfred Mousekewitz
  • Corey Feldman as Izzy Mousekewitz
  • Drew Barrymore as Tanya Mousekewitz
  • Tara Strong as Chloe Mousekewitz
  • Allison Mack as Nona Mousekewitz
  • Drake Bell as Stanley Mousekewitz
  • Corey Haim as Hans Mousekewitz
  • Christina Ricci as Kat Mousekewitz
  • Lisa Wilhoit as Connie Mousekewitz
  • Robert Oliveri as Oliver Mousekewitz
  • Laura Bell Bundy as Audrey Mousekewitz
  • Adam Hann-Byrd as Mushnik Mousekewitz
  • Henry Thomas as Davis Mousekewitz
  • Heather O'Rourke as Danielle Mousekewitz
  • Brad Renfro as Tony Toponi
  • Amy Green as Anne Spots
  • Aileen Quinn as Lisa Tails
  • Kate Winslet as Judy Toponi
  • Toni Ann Gisondi as Molly Toponi
  • Rosanne Sorrentino as Pepper Tails
  • Macaulay Culkin as Roger Spots
  • Sean Astin as Horace Spots
  • Jeff Cohen as Jasper Spots
  • Ke Huy Quan as Hayao Hongo
  • Christian Bale as Edward Whiskers
  • Alexandra Fletcher as Eliza Whiskers
  • Kerri Green as Andrea Tails
  • Josh Brolin as Lawrence Tails
  • Martha Plimpton as Stephanie Toponi
  • Oliver Robins as Oliver Tails
  • Mila Kunis as Mila Tails
  • Simon Gregson as Percy Awdery
  • Andrew Knott as James Awdery
  • Kate Maberly as Emily Awdery
  • Heydon Prowse as Molly Awdery
  • Erica Luttrell as Jill Hongo
  • Amy O'Neill as Amy Toponi
  • Thomas Wilson Brown as Seymour Toponi
  • Jared Rushton as Salter Tails
  • Kirsten Dunst as Monique Toponi
  • Adele Silva as Wynona Tails
  • Wendy van der Plank as Matilda Tails
  • Bradley Pierce as Miko Hongo
  • Keri Russell as Crystal Tails
  • Anne Hathaway as Yolei Toponi
  • Leonardo DiCaprio as Ralph Toponi
  • Kristen Bell as Christine Spots
  • Winona Ryder as Sora Hongo
  • Marlon Wayans as Rochester Flower
  • Jemima Rooper as Sapphire Tails
  • Vince Vaughn as Matt Margarita
  • Elijah Wood as T.K. Margarita
  • Fred Savage as Pingu Birdy
  • Brice Beckham as Dopey Birdy
  • Kimberly McCullough as Pinga Birdy
  • Gwyneth Palrow as Aurora Birdy
  • Brandon Adams as Doc Mosker
  • Chad Allen as Bersh Mosker
  • Tatyana Ali as Mary Rigby
  • Sasha Allen as Sandy Rigby
  • Omar Epps as Hans Rigby
  • George O. Gore II as Paul Rigby
  • Owen Wilson as Timmy Thumper
  • Luke Wilson as Tommy Thumper
  • Christina Aguilera as Katherine Posh
  • Thora Birch as Tasha Posh
  • Jonathan Brandis as Carl Toponi
  • Essence Atkins as Ulla Toponi
  • Shawn Harrison as Michael Toponi
  • Keshia Knight Pulliam as Tilly Gripper
  • Emmanuel Lewis as Billy Gripper
  • Darius McCrary as Nicky Chopper
  • Kel Mitchell as Ricky Chopper
  • Kenan Thompson as Bicky Chopper
  • Brandy Norwood as Shirley Whitty
  • Robert Richard as Cary Whitty
  • Arjay Smith as Gary Whitty
  • Kellie Shanygne Williams as Laverne Whitty
  • Damon Wayans, Jr. as Oscar Groucher
  • Jaleel White as Brad Groucher

Production[]

John Lasseter, Pete Doctor, Joe Ranft, Andrew Stanton and David Kirschner came up with the Original Concept for An American Tail. While all the Animal Characters were animated from scratch the Human Characters were animated using the Rotoscoping Technique, in which sequences were shot in live action and then traced onto Animation Cels.

Music[]

The Musical Score for the Film is composed by James Horner, with Songs composed and written by Richard and Robert Sherman. The Song "Somewhere Out There", composed and written by the Shermans, won a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award.

Reception[]

An American Tail premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on November 20, 1986 and was an Immediate Success, both Financial and Critical. The film was released the following day in Theaters all over the United States and was an unexpected Smash-Hit.

Trailers[]

Teaser Trailer[]

Theatrical Trailer[]

Parodies[]

  1. An American Tail/Thomas
  2. An American Tail/TUGS
  3. An American Tail/Spongebob
  4. An American Tail/Rugrats
  5. An American Tail/The Simpsons
  6. An American Tail/Futurama
  7. An American Tail/Alvin & The Chipmunks
  8. An American Tail/Fanboy & Chum Chum
  9. An American Tail/Johnny Bravo
  10. An American Tail/George of the Jungle
  11. An American Tail/Cyberchase
  12. An American Tail/Sonic
  13. An American Tail/Garfield
  14. An American Tail/Aladdin
  15. An American Tail/The Brave Little Toaster
  16. An American Tail/The Land Before Time
  17. An American Tail/Thomas and The Magic Railroad
  18. An American Tail/The Little Engine That Could
  19. An American Tail/The Owl House
  20. An American Tail/Guardians of the Galaxy
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