8 Movies Directed by John Lasseter

Luxo Jr.

Luxo Jr.

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1986-08-17

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

2 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (7816 Reviews)

Director:

John Lasseter

Writer:

John Lasseter

Fullplot:

A larger lamp watches while a smaller, younger lamp plays exuberantly with a ball but doesn't pick up the knack of correct handling.

Tin Toy

Tin Toy

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1988-08-02

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

5 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (6096 Reviews)

Director:

John Lasseter

Writer:

John Lasseter (story)

Fullplot:

When a wind-up one-man band toy looks up and sees just how boisterous, BIG, and destructive the baby can be, he does everything he can to flee--even if it means hiding under the couch. But when the baby falls down and gets hurt, the tin toy has to decide on survival, or doing what a toy's got to do.

Knick Knack

Knick Knack

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2003-07-04

Languages:

English, Hebrew

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

4 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (8006 Reviews)

Director:

John Lasseter

Writer:

John Lasseter

Fullplot:

A snow globe snowman wants to join the other travel souvenirs in a hot party, but the glass dome that surrounds him gets in his way, despite all his efforts.

Toy Story

Toy Story

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1995-11-22

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

81 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

8.3 (542659 Reviews)

Director:

John Lasseter

Cast:

Writer:

John Lasseter (original story by)

Pete Docter (original story by)

Andrew Stanton (original story by)

Joe Ranft (original story by)

Joss Whedon (screenplay)

Andrew Stanton (screenplay)

Joel Cohen (screenplay)

Alec Sokolow (screenplay)

Fullplot:

A little boy named Andy loves to be in his room, playing with his toys, especially his doll named "Woody". But, what do the toys do when Andy is not with them, they come to life. Woody believes that he has life (as a toy) good. However, he must worry about Andy's family moving, and what Woody does not know is about Andy's birthday party. Woody does not realize that Andy's mother gave him an action figure known as Buzz Lightyear, who does not believe that he is a toy, and quickly becomes Andy's new favorite toy. Woody, who is now consumed with jealousy, tries to get rid of Buzz. Then, both Woody and Buzz are now lost. They must find a way to get back to Andy before he moves without them, but they will have to pass through a ruthless toy killer, Sid Phillips.

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1999-11-24

Languages:

English, Arabic, Spanish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

92 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.9 (346655 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

John Lasseter (original story by)

Pete Docter (original story by)

Ash Brannon (original story by)

Andrew Stanton (original story by)

Andrew Stanton (screenplay)

Rita Hsiao (screenplay)

Doug Chamberlin (screenplay)

Chris Webb (screenplay)

Fullplot:

While Andy is away at summer camp Woody has been toynapped by Al McWiggin, a greedy collector and proprietor of "Al's Toy Barn"! In this all-out rescue mission, Buzz and his friends Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, Rex and Hamm springs into action to rescue Woody from winding up as a museum piece. They must find a way to save him before he gets sold in Japan forever and they'll never see him again!

A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-11-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

95 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (193910 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

John Lasseter (original story by)

Andrew Stanton (original story by)

Joe Ranft (original story by)

Andrew Stanton (screenplay)

Don McEnery (screenplay)

Bob Shaw (screenplay)

Geefwee Boedoe (additional writer)

Jason Katz (additional writer)

Jorgen Klubien (additional writer)

Robert Lence (additional writer)

David Reynolds (additional writer)

Fullplot:

Every year, a bunch of grasshoppers come to the anthill and eat what the ants have gathered for them. The "offering", as the ants call the ritual, is a part of their fate. One day in spring, when the offering's preparation has just been finished, Flik, unliked inventor ant, accidentally drops the whole offered seeds into the river. The grasshoppers come and give the ants a second chance to collect food until fall. Flik sets off to find bugs that are willing to fight the grasshoppers (nobody expects him to succeed anyway) and, due to a double misinterpretation, returns with a circus crew, giving everybody new hope. When the misunderstanding finally gets cleared out, there is only little time left for a new plan, which has to work, or else...

Cars

Cars

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-06-09

Languages:

English, Italian, Japanese, Yiddish

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

117 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (230365 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

John Lasseter (original story by)

Joe Ranft (original story by)

Jorgen Klubien (original story by)

Dan Fogelman (screenplay)

John Lasseter (screenplay)

Joe Ranft (screenplay)

Kiel Murray (screenplay)

Phil Lorin (screenplay)

Jorgen Klubien (screenplay)

Bonnie Hunt (additional screenplay material)

Robert L. Baird (additional screenplay material)

Daniel Gerson (additional screenplay material)

Don Lake (additional screenplay material)

Steve Purcell (additional screenplay material)

Dan Scanlon (additional screenplay material)

Fullplot:

While traveling to California for the dispute of the final race of the Piston Cup against The King and Chick Hicks, the famous Lightning McQueen accidentally damages the road of the small town Radiator Springs and is sentenced to repair it. Lightning McQueen has to work hard and finds friendship and love in the simple locals, changing its values during his stay in the small town and becoming a true winner.

Cars 2

Cars 2

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-06-24

Languages:

English, Japanese, Italian, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

106 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (90405 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

John Lasseter (original story by)

Brad Lewis (original story by)

Dan Fogelman (original story by)

Ben Queen (screenplay)

Fullplot:

After Mater gets his best friend, star race car Lightning McQueen, a spot in the very first World Grand Prix, he is given the job of pit crew chief. But while they are in Japan, Mater crosses paths with Holly Shiftwell, a spy searching for an American spy. Unknown to Mater, the American spy attached a tracking device on him while being attacked. Thinking the tow truck is the spy, Holly and another spy, Finn McMissile, take Mater around the world to find and stop an evil plot created by "lemons," old cars considered ugly.

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