@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Fed up with being targeted by the neighborhood bully, 10-year-old Lucas Nickle vents his frustrations on the anthill in his front yard ... until the insects shrink him to the size of a bug with a magic elixir. Convicted of "crimes against the colony," Lucas can only regain his freedom by living with the ants and learning their ways.
Quick Stats
5.8
TMDB Rating
1,491
Votes
1h 29m
Runtime
$50.0M
Budget
$55.2M
Box Office
110%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorJohn A. Davis
WriterJohn Nickle
CinematographyKen Mitchroney
ComposerJohn Debney
EditorJon Price
Production DesignBarry E. Jackson
Produced by
DNA ProductionsPlaytoneLegendary PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Zach Tyler Eisen
Lucas Nickle (voice)
Julia Roberts
Hova (voice)
Meryl Streep
Queen (voice)
Nicolas Cage
Zoc (voice)
Paul Giamatti
Stan Beals (voice)
Bruce Campbell
Fugax (voice)
Regina King
Kreela (voice)
Lily Tomlin
Mommo (voice)
Larry Miller
Fred Nickle (voice)
Cheri Oteri
Doreen Nickle (voice)
Ricardo Montalban
Head of Council (voice)
Myles Jeffrey
Steve (voice)
Creagen Dow
Mullet Boy (voice)
Frank Welker
Spindle / Frog / Caterpillar (voice)
Mark DeCarlo
Fly (voice)
