The Brave Little Toaster (1987)

Director:

Jerry Rees

Writers:

Thomas M. Disch (book)
Thomas M. Disch (story)

Release Date:

10 July 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Musical

Tagline:

Imagine if Your Toaster Went on a Journey of its Own!

Plot:

A group of dated appliances that find themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold...

Plot Keywords:

Toaster | Television Set | Friendship | Reflection | Vacuum Cleaner

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Jon Lovitz	...	The Radio (voice)
Timothy Stack	...	Lampy / Zeke (voice) (as Tim Stack)
Timothy E. Day	...	Blanky / Young Rob (The Master) (voice)
Thurl Ravenscroft	...	Kirby (voice)
Deanna Oliver	...	Toaster (voice)
Phil Hartman	...	Air Conditioner / Hanging Lamp (voice)
Joe Ranft	...	Elmo St. Peters (voice)
Judy Toll	...	Mish-Mash / Two-Face Sewing Machine (voice)
Wayne Kaatz	...	Rob (The Master) (voice)
Colette Savage	...	Chris (voice)
Mindy Stern	...	Mother / Two-Face Sewing Machine (voice)
Jim Jackman	...	Plugsy (voice)
Randall William Cook	...	Entertainment Center (voice)
Randy Bennett	...	Computer (voice)
Jonathan Benair	...	Black and White TV (voice)

Also Known As:

The Brave Little Toaster: A Bedtime Story for Small Appliances (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Brazil:Livre | West Germany:o.Al. | USA:Not Rated | UK:U

Company:

Hyperion Pictures

Trivia:

The hanging lamp (voiced by Phil Hartman) is based on 'Peter Lorre' in both voice and appearance.

Goofs:

Plot holes: Many times, the various characters demonstrate the need to be plugged in (and actively drawing energy from the power source), while at other times, they seem totally independent (Lampy, for example, can use his light freely, yet it draws down their battery when he is plugged in).

Quotes:

[first lines]
The Radio: Good morning, good morning, gooooood morning!

Movie Connections:

References House of Wax (1953)

Soundtrack:

City of Light

Great, great movie

When I was a kid, I absolutely loved this movie. I watched it essentially every week. Now, of course, I watch it a lot less, but it's still a great movie. With some awesome voices (Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz etc.) and some good humor for adults, it's excellent family fun. A movie that kids love, and then adults can stand to watch with little pain. If you have kids, then I really suggest this movie.