Tin Toy (1988): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Tin Toy is a 1988 short family animated film directed by John Lasseter, starring Sárközi Olivér as Tinny / Billy (voice). It runs 5 minutes and earned $123,967 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 5 min
- Director
- John Lasseter
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pixar
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tin Toy About?
The premise of Tin Toy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A frightened tin toy discovers his longing to be played with. After fleeing a drooling infant, he realizes he truly wants a child’s attention. Yet just as he comes to that realization, the baby’s focus shifts to other infant‑level curiosities, leaving the toy yearning for play.
Tin Toy Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- national film registry
- cg animation
- one man band
- toy
- baby
- computer animation
- independent film
- no music during end credits
- character credited as self
- chewing
- couch
- hiding
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- bead
- necklace
- destructiveness
- compassion
- courage
- box
- imitation
- toy comes to life
- surprise after end credits
- chase
Tin Toy Cast & Characters
Sárközi Olivér plays Tinny / Billy (voice) in Tin Toy. Directed by John Lasseter.
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Director John Lasseter
- Sárközi Olivér as Tinny / Billy (voice)
More from John Lasseter
More films directed by John Lasseter, best-rated first: Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Cars and A Bug's Life.
Tin Toy Plot Summary
What happens in Tin Toy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a sunlit living room, Tinny Sárközi Olivér, a toy one-man band with a bundle of tiny instruments on his back, notices the arrival of a baby boy named Billy. At first, Tinny feels a warm rush of joy at the idea of being played with, imagining a small concert just for him. The moment the infant arrives, the room fills with a hopeful, musical tide as Tinny lifts his tempo in anticipation of a new friend.
Full summary
The whole story of Tin Toy, scene by scene
Tin Toy Box Office
Tin Toy grossed $123,967 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$124K
- US & Canada
- $124K
How Well Do You Know Tin Toy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What kind of toy is Tinny?
Tin Toy Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Pixar Shorts: Tin Toy” and “小錫兵”.
- Also known as
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- Pixar Shorts: Tin Toy
- 小錫兵
- Pixar - Tin Toy
- 小锡兵
- Оловянная игрушка
- Bádogjáték
- צעצוע פח
- Brinquedo de Lata
- Plechový panáček
- Sıska Çocuk
- 틴 토이
- Plechový panáčik Tin
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- ティン・トイ
- لعبة تيني
Seen Tin Toy?
Movies Like Tin Toy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tin Toy, The Tin Soldier and The Steadfast Tin Soldier.
Tin Toy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Tin Toy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tin Toy?
Tin Toy runs 5 minutes.
When was Tin Toy released?
Tin Toy was released on August 1, 1988.
Who directed Tin Toy?
Tin Toy was directed by John Lasseter.
More films by John Lasseter Who is in the cast of Tin Toy?
Tin Toy stars Sárközi Olivér as Tinny / Billy (voice).
How much did Tin Toy make at the box office?
Tin Toy grossed $123,967 worldwide.
Does Tin Toy have a post-credit scene?
No. Tin Toy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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