Antz

Antz is a 1998 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson.

Antz is a 1998 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson. Produced by DreamWorks Animation and PDI, it follows a worker ant named Z who challenges his colony’s conformity and becomes involved in a struggle to save it. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 19, 1998, before its United States release on October 2, 1998.

Plot

The film follows Z, an anxious worker ant who feels out of place in his colony's rigid system. After falling for Princess Bala and opposing General Mandible, he becomes central to an effort to save the colony.

Production

Antz was produced by DreamWorks Animation and PDI. It was directed by Eric Darnell and Tim Johnson, with additional sequences directed by Lawrence Guterman.

Release and reception

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 19, 1998, and was released theatrically in the United States by DreamWorks Pictures on October 2, 1998. It grossed $171.8 million worldwide against a reported budget of $42–105 million. Reviews were generally positive, with critics praising the voice cast, animation, humor, and adult appeal.

Voice cast

The ensemble voice cast included Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Jennifer Lopez, Sylvester Stallone, Christopher Walken, Dan Aykroyd, Anne Bancroft, Danny Glover, and Gene Hackman.