Re-Animated (2006): Cast & Plot
Re-Animated is a 2006 animated comedy directed by Bruce Hurwit, starring Dominic Janes as Jimmy Roberts, Tom Kenny and Fred Willard. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Bruce Hurwit
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Turner Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Re-Animated About?
The premise of Re-Animated without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It was Cartoon Network’s first original live‑action/animated feature. The film follows a boy who, after a disastrous amusement‑park accident and a subsequent brain transplant, begins to perceive cartoon characters coexisting with the real world, blending live‑action scenes with animated figures.
Re-Animated Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- cartoon network
- live action animated hybrid
- close up of lips
- close up of mouth
- live action and animation
- half dressed cartoon animal
- barefoot cartoon animal
- bad friend
- brain transplant
- accident
- part live action
- surrealism
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- part animated
- tied to railroad tracks
Re-Animated Cast & Characters
Dominic Janes leads the cast as Jimmy Roberts, with Tom Kenny as Tux (voice) / Appleday Board Member and Fred Willard as Milt Appleday. Directed by Bruce Hurwit; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bruce Hurwit
- Dominic Janes as Jimmy Roberts
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Tom Kenny as Tux (voice) / Appleday Board Member -
Fred Willard as Milt Appleday - Malerie Grady as Lead Junior Milt
Also Starring in Re-Animated
· 32 more- Ellington Lee Ratliff Jr. Milt Dancer #9
- Micah Karns Craig
- Matt Knudsen Sonny Appleday
- Brian Posehn Crocco (voice)
- Eunice Cho Robin
- Paul Reubens Golly Gopher (voice)
- Ellen Greene Dolly Gopher (voice)
- Rhea Lando Yancy
- Dylan Smith Madison
- Shane Harper Dancer
- Neil Flynn Head of Appleday Board
- Bil Dwyer Jimmy's Dad
- Stephanie Courtney Team Member Donna
- Tommy Snider Walking Bush
- Rachel Quaintance Captain Roberts
- Jill Lover Doctor in Dolly costume
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- Austin Rogers Animal Loving Kevin
- Connor Matheus Stinky Feet Pete
- Terrence Hardy Jr. Easily Excited Kid
- Cindy Drummond Mrs. Salsbury
- Alfred Woodley Doctor in Tux Costume
- Michael Symonds Too Tall Brian
- Christian Vandal Logan
- Jennifer De Minco Nurse
- Tucker Barkley Scott / Dancer
- Jonina Gable Becky
- Chanel Gaines Girl Dakota
- Yukio Matsumoto Craig's Grandpa
- Paul Moncrief Assistant Director
- Joell Posey Robin's Friend
- P.K. West Pickles
- Kat Wright School Girl (uncredited)
Re-Animated Plot Summary
What happens in Re-Animated 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
Jimmy Roberts is a 12-year-old middle school student who endures frequent bullying and belittlement from his peers. On a class trip to Gollyworld, a park built around the animated cartoons of the late Milt Appleday, Jimmy finds himself shut out from many of the park’s attractions. At the suggestion of his friend Craig, the popular kids prod him to search for Appleday’s frozen brain inside the ride Tux’s Arctic Adventure. Reluctantly, Jimmy wanders into the ride and runs into Milt’s middle-aged, clumsy son Sonny Appleday, who is frantically trying to retrieve the brain. In his panic, Jimmy bolts, only to be struck by the oncoming path of Crocco’s Train and knocked unconscious.
Full summary
The whole story of Re-Animated, scene by scene
Re-Animated Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Re-Animated.
How Well Do You Know Re-Animated?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the 12‑year‑old protagonist who receives Milt Appleday's brain?
Re-Animated Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Reanimado” and “Re-animowany”.
- Also known as
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- Reanimado
- Re-animowany
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Movies Like Re-Animated
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rebooted, Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue and It’s a Digital World.
Re-Animated FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Re-Animated, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Re-Animated?
Re-Animated runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Re-Animated released?
Re-Animated was released on December 7, 2006.
Who directed Re-Animated?
Re-Animated was directed by Bruce Hurwit.
Who is in the cast of Re-Animated?
Re-Animated stars Dominic Janes as Jimmy Roberts, Tom Kenny as Tux (voice) / Appleday Board Member and Fred Willard as Milt Appleday, among 36 credited actors.
Does Re-Animated have a post-credit scene?
No. Re-Animated has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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