Animated drama

Inside Out (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot

Name: Inside Out
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: 2015-06-19
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Amy Poehler, Carlos Alazraqui, Kaitlyn Dias, Bill Hader, Lewis Black

Inside Out is a 2015 animated drama directed by Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen, starring Amy Poehler as Joy, Carlos Alazraqui and Kaitlyn Dias. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $859.1 million worldwide on a $175 million budget.

worldwide gross: $859.1M
budget: $175M

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Released: June 19, 2015
Runtime: 1h 34m (94 min)
Directors: Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen
Genres: Animation , Adventure , Comedy , Drama
Original language: English
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Budget: $175M
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Inside Out About?

The premise of Inside Out without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Growing up can be a bumpy road, and it’s no exception for Riley, who is uprooted from her Midwest life when her father takes a new job in San Francisco. Inside her mind, Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith) run Headquarters, guiding her reactions and shaping her memories as she adjusts to a new home and school.

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Cast & crew

Inside Out Cast & Characters

Amy Poehler leads the cast as Joy, with Carlos Alazraqui as Helicopter Pilot, Dad's Fear and Kaitlyn Dias as Riley. Directed by Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen; 20 actors are credited in all.

Co-director Pete Docter
Co-director Ronnie Del Carmen

Amy Poehler as Joy
Carlos Alazraqui as Helicopter Pilot, Dad's Fear
Kaitlyn Dias as Riley
Bill Hader as Fear

Also Starring in Inside Out

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Lewis Black Anger
Mindy Kaling Disgust
Phyllis Smith Sadness
Richard Kind Bing Bong
Frank Oz Subconscious Guard Dave
Kyle MacLachlan Dad
John Ratzenberger Fritz
Diane Lane Mom
Dave Goelz Subconscious Guard Frank
Flea Mind Worker Cop Jake
Bobby Moynihan Forgetter Bobby
Rashida Jones Cool Girl's Emotions
Josh Cooley Jangles
Paula Pell Dream Director, Mom's Anger, Additional Voices
Paula Poundstone Forgetter Paula
Peter Sagal Clown's Joy

From the directors

More from Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen

More films directed by Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen, best-rated first: Inside Out, Soul, Up and Monsters, Inc..

Plot

Inside Out Plot Summary

What happens in Inside Out from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Riley Andersen, Kaitlyn Diaz, grows up inside a bustling mind where five core emotions guide every choice: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger. These feelings, personified, keep Riley connected to her memories, which are stored as colorful orbs that travel from short-term to long-term memory each night. The most important memories become floating islands that shape Riley’s personality, with Joy taking the lead and often trying to curb Sadness, whom she sees as a troublemaker.

Full summary

The whole story of Inside Out, scene by scene

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Timeline of events

Box office

Inside Out Box Office & Budget

Inside Out grossed $859.1 million worldwide on a $175 million budget, 4.9 times what it cost. $356.5 million came from the US and Canada and $502.6 million (59%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$859.1M

4.9× its budget