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File:AnAmericanTailPoster.jpg Theatrical release poster by Drew Struzan | |
Directed by | Don Bluth |
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Music by | James Horner |
Edited by | Dan Molina |
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Amblin Entertainment Bagdasarian Productions, LLC Pacific Bay Entertainment Universal Animation Studios |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time |
80 minutes |
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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[]
- Pete Doctor (creator)
- David Kirschner (creator)
- John Lasseter (creator)
- Joe Ranft (creator) &
- Andrew Stanton (creator)
- Pete Doctor (story)
- David Kirschner (story)
- John Lasseter (story)
- Joe Ranft (story)
- Andrew Stanton (story) and
- Judy Freudberg (story) &
- Tony Geiss (story)
- Judy Freudberg (screenplay) &
- Tony Geiss (screenplay)
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[]
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Theatrical Trailer[]
Parodies[]
- An American Tail/Thomas
- An American Tail/TUGS
- An American Tail/Spongebob
- An American Tail/Rugrats
- An American Tail/The Simpsons
- An American Tail/Futurama
- An American Tail/Alvin & The Chipmunks
- An American Tail/Fanboy & Chum Chum
- An American Tail/Johnny Bravo
- An American Tail/George of the Jungle
- An American Tail/Cyberchase
- An American Tail/Sonic
- An American Tail/Garfield
- An American Tail/Aladdin
- An American Tail/The Brave Little Toaster
- An American Tail/The Land Before Time
- An American Tail/Thomas and The Magic Railroad
- An American Tail/The Little Engine That Could
- An American Tail/The Owl House
- An American Tail/Guardians of the Galaxy
- ↑ "An American Tail". Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=americantail.htm. Retrieved August 12, 2018.