The Incredibles (2004)
83%RT Audience Score: 75%
Awards & Nominations: Won 2 Oscars
67 wins & 56 nominations total
Bringing loads of wit and tons of fun to the animated superhero genre, The Incredibles easily lives up to its name
The Incredibles is like a superhero movie, but for the whole family. It’s got action, adventure, and a whole lot of heart. The characters are lovable, the animation is stunning, and the jokes are hilarious. It’s no wonder this movie has become a classic. Whether you’re a kid or a kid at heart, The Incredibles is sure to leave you feeling, well, incredible.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, The Coppola Company, American Zoetrope
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Walt Disney Feature Animation – 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
2004
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital EX
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 12.39 : 1 (CinemaScope)CinemaScope2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 55m
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Language(s):English, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 5, 2004 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 15, 2005
Genre(s)
Comedy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Craig T Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L Jackson, Jason Lee, Wallace Shawn, Sarah Vowell, directed by Brad Bird, written by Brad Bird, produced by John Lasseter, John Walker, comedy, adventure, PG, box office performance, $261.4M, reviewed by David Stratton, Nell Minow, J.R Jones, Colin Kennedy, Nick Schager, Andrew Sarris, Craig T Nelson as Bob Parr/Mr Incredible, Holly Hunter as Helen Parr/Elastigirl, Samuel L Jackson as Lucius Best/Frozone, Jason Lee as Syndrome, Wallace Shawn as Buddy Pine, Sarah Vowell as Violet Parr, Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures, action, violence, family, superhero, robot, government, island, animation, soundtrack, Michael Giacchino, Edna Mode, individuality, satire, modern society, identity
Worldwide gross: $631,607,053
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $996,351,544
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 96
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 108,653,385
US/Canada gross: $261,441,092
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $412,419,770
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 109
US/Canada opening weekend: $70,467,623
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $111,161,718
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 71
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $92,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $145,128,750
Production budget ranking: 229
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $78,151,832
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $773,070,962
ROI to date (est.): 346%
ROI ranking: 398
Holly Hunter – Helen Parr, Elastigirl (Voice)
Samuel L. Jackson – Lucius Best, Frozone (Voice)
Jason Lee – Syndrome (Voice)
Wallace Shawn – Buddy Pine (Voice)
Sarah Vowell – Violet Parr (Voice)
Director(s)
Brad Bird
Writer(s)
Brad Bird
Producer(s)
John Lasseter, John Walker
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 2 Oscars
67 wins & 56 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Sound Editing Winners, Oscar Best Animated Feature Film Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Winners
All Critics (248) | Top Critics (57) | Fresh (241) | Rotten (7)
These are lovely characters, it’s a witty script, there’s lots of laughs.
July 29, 2015 | Rating: 4/5
David Stratton
At the Movies (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
Incredible and action-packed fun for the entire family.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 5/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
The sleek computer animation is spellbinding as usual.
June 20, 2007
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Brad Bird strays from the Pixar formula but still delivers enough colour and thrills to keep the faithful happy.
June 25, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Colin Kennedy
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The year’s foremost animation showstopper.
May 4, 2005 | Rating: A-
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness
TOP CRITIC
The often wry and pointed dialogue reminded me of the glory days of radio.
December 16, 2004
Andrew Sarris
Observer
TOP CRITIC
The Incredibles has a thoughtful consideration of adult relationships, a romanticism about the need for superheroes, and a caution against the decline of Self.
February 14, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
The level of action, violence, and carnage in the film is spectacular, making this one of Pixar’s most mature productions.
September 30, 2020 | Rating: 10/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Brad Bird’s incredibly entertaining love letter to superheroes and family, is one of Pixar’s finest accomplishments to date. [Full review in Spanish]
May 15, 2020 | Rating: 4.5/5
Fico Cangiano
CineXpress Podcast
Bird’s film was a CLASSIC then, it is a CLASSIC now and will always remain so. [Full Review in Spanish]
May 14, 2020
Sergio Benítez
Espinof
The Incredibles is a very sophisticated movie. A rip-roaring superhero thriller, it is also a celebration of family that doubles as a not-that-subtle denunciation of a society that tells excellence to stifle itself and enforce mediocrity…
February 28, 2020
Kathi Maio
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
The action scenes and overall story make this a winner with all ages. A classic in its own right, The Incredibles will be around for years to come.
January 14, 2020 | Rating: 4/4
Sarah Knight Adamson
Sarah’s Backstage Pass…
Plot
Bob Parr (A.K.A. Mr. Incredible), and his wife Helen (A.K.A. Elastigirl), are the world’s greatest famous crime-fighting superheroes in Metroville, always saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. But 15 years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they have no choice but to retire as superheroes to live a “normal life” with their three children Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack, who were born with secret superpowers. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top-secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Edna Mode steals the show with her comedic genius in The Incredibles.
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