Official movie poster for Tin Toy (1988), a animation family film

Tin Toy(1988)

A scared, Tin Toy realizes he really wants to play.

6.1(507)5m1988-08-01
AnimationFamily

Tin Toy Synopsis

Babies are hardly monster-like, unless you're a toy. After escaping a drooling baby, Tinny realizes that he wants to be played with after all. But in the amount of time it takes him to discover this, the baby's attention moves on to other things only an infant could find interesting.

Tin Toy (1988) is a animation and family film directed by John Lasseter, released on August 1, 1988 with a runtime of 5m. It stars Sárközi Olivér. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 507 ratings.

Director:
John Lasseter
Writers:
John Lasseter
Producers:
John Lasseter
Production:
Pixar
Budget:
$300,000
Revenue:
$123,967
Status:
Released

Tin Toy (1988) Trailer

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Tin Toy Cast & Crew

Main cast

Key crew

Directed by John Lasseter, written by John Lasseter, produced by John Lasseter.

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Tin Toy Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 507 ratings.

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7/10

The tin toy doesn’t fancy the baby he’s supposed to entertain very much when he observes it cover it’s multi-coloured hoops in drool. No wonder he now flees the length and breadth of the room - with the baby in tottering pursuit. Eventually he finds sanctuary under the sofa - along with a great many of his discarded predecessors, only for the child to topple over - probably slipped in it’s own dribble - and start…

Reviewed on January 7, 2026

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Tin Toy – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Tin Toy online?

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Tin Toy (1988) is available to stream on Disney Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Tin Toy?

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The main cast of Tin Toy (1988) includes Sárközi Olivér. The film was directed by John Lasseter. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Tin Toy released?

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Tin Toy was released on August 1, 1988 and runs for 5m.

Is Tin Toy worth watching?

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Tin Toy (1988) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 507 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Tin Toy?

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Yes. The official Tin Toy trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.