The Incredibles (2004)
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During the glory days of superheroes, Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) is forced into hiding by a government mandate. Fifteen years later, he lives a mundane life in Metroville with his wife Helen (Elastigirl) and three children. After being fired from his job, Bob accepts a mission from a woman named Mirage to destroy a giant 'Omnidroid' robot on the island of Nomanisan. He discovers that Mirage is working for Buddy Pine, now known as Syndrome, a former fan who became a villain after being rejected by Bob. Syndrome uses the Omnidroid to eliminate other supers and plans to use it to attack Metroville. Helen discovers Bob's secret mission and, along with their children, travels to the island to find him. The family eventually reunites and fights the Omnidroid together. After the battle, they return home to find Syndrome attempting to kidnap their baby, Jack-Jack, for revenge. Jack-Jack's powers manifest, allowing the family to defeat Syndrome. The film ends with the Parrs preparing to face a new threat from the supervillain the Underminer.
- First release year
- 2004
- Runtime (minutes)
- 115
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Brad Bird
- Writers
- Brad Bird · writer
- Cast and characters
- Craig T. Nelson · Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible; Holly Hunter · Helen Parr / Elastigirl; Sarah Vowell · Violet Parr; Spencer Fox · Dashiell "Dash" Parr; Jason Lee · Buddy Pine / IncrediBoy / Syndrome; Samuel L. Jackson · Lucius Best / Frozone; Elizabeth Peña · Mirage; Brad Bird · Edna "E" Mode
- Genres
- animated; superhero
- Themes
- family dynamics; superhero ethics
- Tone and mood
- action; humor
- Premise and plot tags
- superhero; family
- Franchise connections
- Incredibles
- Reception
- The Incredibles received widespread acclaim from critics, with praise for its animation, screenplay, voice acting, action sequences, sound design, humor, and music.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 90 · scale: 100 · review count: 41
- Awards and nominations
- Academy Award · Best Animated Feature · Win; Academy Award · Best Sound Editing · Win; Annie Award · Best Animated Feature · 2004 · Win; Saturn Award · Best Animated Film · 2004 · Win; Golden Globe Award · Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2004 · Nomination
- Production trivia
- The film was the first entirely animated film to win the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.; The film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry in 2026.; The character Syndrome was based on director Brad Bird.
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