The Brave Little Toaster
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Synopsis
A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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"The Brave Little Toaster" - Original UK Trailer (Late-80's?)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-05
Top Cast
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Deanna Oliver
Toaster (voice)
Jon Lovitz
The Radio (voice)
Timothy Stack
Lampy / Zeke (voice)
Phil Hartman
Air Conditioner / Hanging Lamp (voice)
Timothy E. Day
Blanky / Young Rob (The Master) (voice)
Thurl Ravenscroft
Kirby (voice)
Joe Ranft
Elmo St. Peters (voice)
Judy Toll
Mish-Mash / Two-Face Sewing Machine (voice)
Wayne Kaatz
Rob (The Master) (voice)
Colette Savage
Chris (voice)
Mindy Sterling
Mother / Two-Face Sewing Machine (voice) (as Mindy Stern)
Jim Jackman
Plugsy (voice)
Jack Angel
Lamp (voice)
Randy Cook
Entertainment Complex (voice)
Randy Bennett
Computer (voice)
Jonathan Benair
Black And White TV (voice)
Louis Conti
Spanish Announcer (voice)
Beth Andersen
Chorus (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 9, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 19, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
+undefined net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Rees
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Rees, Joe Ranft
- Original Score
- David Newman, Van Dyke Parks
- Original Title
- The Brave Little Toaster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $2.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- The Kushner-Locke Company, Hyperion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Rees
Jerry Rees, Joe Ranft, Thomas M. Disch, Brian McEntee
David Newman, Van Dyke Parks
Donald W. Ernst
Willard Carroll, Peter Locke, Thomas L. Wilhite, Donald Kushner
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Rees
Director
Jerry Rees
Screenplay
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Donald W. Ernst
Editor
Thomas L. Wilhite
Producer
Donald Kushner
Producer
Joe Ranft
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brave Little Toaster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Brave Little Toaster about?
A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'.
Who directed The Brave Little Toaster?
The Brave Little Toaster was directed by Jerry Rees.
Who stars in The Brave Little Toaster?
The principal cast of The Brave Little Toaster includes Deanna Oliver, Jon Lovitz, Timothy Stack, Phil Hartman, Timothy E. Day.
When was The Brave Little Toaster released and how long is it?
The Brave Little Toaster was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Brave Little Toaster?
The Brave Little Toaster had a reported production budget of $2.3M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Brave Little Toaster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Brave Little Toaster was composed by David Newman, Van Dyke Parks.
Is The Brave Little Toaster based on a book or true story?
The Brave Little Toaster is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Thomas M. Disch".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Brave Little Toaster?
The Brave Little Toaster holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).