Onward
“Their quest beginneth.”
Synopsis
In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-17
Top Cast
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Tom Holland
Ian Lightfoot (voice)
Chris Pratt
Barley Lightfoot (voice)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Laurel Lightfoot (voice)
Octavia Spencer
The Manticore (voice)
Mel Rodriguez
Officer Colt Bronco (voice)
Kyle Bornheimer
Wilden Lightfoot (voice)
Lena Waithe
Officer Spector (voice)
Ali Wong
Officer Gore (voice)
Grey DeLisle
Dewdrop (voice)
Tracey Ullman
Grecklin (voice)
Wilmer Valderrama
Gaxton (voice)
John Ratzenberger
Construction Worker Fennwick (voice)
George Psarras
Officer Avel (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 14 DaysBerlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 6, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 20, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 19, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$141.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.71x
-$58.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Scanlon
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Scanlon, Jason Headley, Keith Bunin
- Original Score
- Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Onward
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $200M
- Worldwide Gross
- $141.9M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Scanlon
Dan Scanlon, Jason Headley, Keith Bunin, Kelsey Mann
Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna
Sharon Calahan, Adam Habib
Catherine Apple
Kori Rae, Pete Docter
Department Leadership Roster
Kori Rae
Producer
Jeff Danna
Original Music Composer
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Catherine Apple
Editor
Noah Klocek
Production Design
Sharon Calahan
Director of Photography
Adam Habib
Director of Photography
Dan Scanlon
Director
Dan Scanlon
Screenplay
Jason Headley
Screenplay
Keith Bunin
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Onward
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Onward about?
In a suburban fantasy world, two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a little magic left out there.
Who directed Onward?
Onward was directed by Dan Scanlon.
Who stars in Onward?
The principal cast of Onward includes Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer, Mel Rodriguez.
When was Onward released and how long is it?
Onward was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Onward?
Onward had a reported production budget of $200M and grossed $141.9M at the worldwide box office (0.71 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Onward?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Onward was composed by Jeff Danna, Mychael Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Onward?
Onward holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).