The Brave Little Toaster

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

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
1987
The Brave Little Toaster (1987)

A group of dated appliances find themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold decide to, a la The Incredible Journey, seek their young 8 year old "master". Children's film which on the surface is a frivolous fantasy, but with a dark subtext of abandonment, obsolescence, and loneliness.

The Brave Little Toaster (1987) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Jul 1987

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Jerry Rees

Writer:

Thomas M. Disch (based on the novella by), Jerry Rees (screenplay by), Joe Ranft (screenplay by), Jerry Rees (screen story by), Joe Ranft (screen story by), Brian McEntee (screen story by)

Main Actors:

Jon Lovitz, Timothy Stack, Timothy E. Day, Thurl Ravenscroft

Plot:

A group of dated appliances that find themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to, á la "The Incredible Journey", seek their young 8 year old "master". Children's film which on the surface is a frivolous fantasy, but with a dark subtext of abandonment, obsolescence, and loneliness.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.

Production:

Kushner-Locke Productions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%