Antz (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1998, Antz is a comedy, adventure, family and animation film directed by Eric Darnell, running about 83 minutes. “Every ant has his day.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general. But he's actually been enlisted to fight against a termite army.
Who’s in it. Antz stars Woody Allen as Z-4195 “Z” (voice), Sharon Stone as Princess Bala (voice), Dan Aykroyd as Chip (voice) and Anne Bancroft as Queen (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Antz has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $171.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Antz page.
If you liked it. Fans of Antz tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Antz (1998)?
- In US, Antz is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Antz worth watching?
- Antz holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Antz?
- Antz stars Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Dan Aykroyd, Anne Bancroft and Danny Glover.
- When was Antz released?
- Antz was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.