A Bug's Life (1998)
An inventive ant leads a whimsical, brisk adventure to defend his colony from freeloading grasshoppers.
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.
How intense is A Bug's Life?
A Bug's Life is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated G.
What A Bug's Life feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodheartwarmingupliftingcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream A Bug's Life
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Is A Bug's Life for you?
Is A Bug's Life scary?
Only a little. A Bug's Life has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is A Bug's Life gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is A Bug's Life sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is A Bug's Life OK for kids?
It is rated G and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is A Bug's Life?
A Bug's Life runs 1h 35m.
Where can I stream A Bug's Life?
A Bug's Life is streaming on Disney+.
Does A Bug's Life have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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