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Lightyear

2022 · Movie · PG · 105 min · ★ 6.9 · 67% critics

AnimationScience FictionFamilyAdventure

A determined space ranger gets stranded on a distant planet and keeps pushing to find a way home. Alongside an eager team of recruits and a loyal robot companion, the mission grows into a larger fight that tests teamwork, persistence, and letting go of mistakes.

Based on Toy Story

Also known as Buzz l'Éclair

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Streaming on Disney+.

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Details
Years
2022
Release date
2022-06-15
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
105 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
67/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (3,821 votes)
Box office
$225,920,995
Budget
$200,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a family-friendly space adventure with big visuals, heartfelt moments, and a cute robot companion, especially if you liked Zathura: A Space Adventure or Home; Not for you if you want nonstop laughs or a very simple story.

Pros: striking animation; heartfelt space adventure; lovable robot sidekick | Cons: repetitive story beats; uneven humor; muddled plot

Themes

  • time warp
  • villain
  • time travel
  • space travel
  • alien life-form
  • alien planet
  • stranded
  • spin off
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • origin story
  • 3d animation
  • +1 more

Awards & recognition

  • Kids' Choice AwardFavorite Animated Movie · 2023 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Angus MacLane