Elemental

"Opposites react."

PG 2023 · 1h 42m · Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Romance, Family
Starring Leah Lewis · Mamoudou Athie · Ronnie del Carmen
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‘Elemental’ is Pixar in technically inventive but emotionally less rich territory.

‘The Good Dinosaur’s Peter Sohn directs this latest entry from the Emeryville team, which has a couple of decent core messages but doesn’t feel as inventive from a narrative perspective.In theaters on June 16th, ‘Element...

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In a city where fire, water, land and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy will discover something elemental: how much they have in common.

Theatrical
Jun 16, 2023
Digital
Aug 15, 2023
Box Office
$496.4M
Budget
$200.0M
Return
2.5x
DVD / Blu-ray
Sep 26, 2023
Theaters
4
Director
Peter Sohn
Writers
John Hoberg, Brenda Hsueh, Kat Likkel, Peter Sohn
Producers
Denise Ream, Pete Docter, Matt Walker
Music
Thomas Newman
Studio
Pixar
Themes
fire earth computer animation duringcreditsstinger elements water city lighthearted romantic whimsical hopeful
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Embracing Truth and Love in Relationships
Wade Let your father know who you really are. Look, I had regrets when my dad died. But because of you, I learned to embrace the light while it burns. Tìshôk. You don't have forever to say what you need to say. I love you, Ember Lumen. And I'm pretty sure you love me, too.
[speaks Firish; the crowd gasps and murmurs at hearing what he said]
A Moment of Connection and Departure
Wade Let's… Let's start small. I'm so lucky.
Bernie I'm so lucky I have you.
Ember I have to go.
[quickly hurries off]
Wade Wait, what? Where are you going?
[runs after her to the stairs of Mineral Lake station]
Ember Back to my life at the shop, where I belong. I take over tomorrow.
Wade Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold up. You don't want that. You said so yourself.
Ember It doesn't matter what I want.
Wade Of course, it does! Listen, listen. You got an opportunity to do something you want with your life.
Forbidden Bonds Between Elements
Cinder If your father finds out-- Fire and Water cannot be together! I prove it! Come with me.
Struggles of Family Expectations and Self-Worth
Ember I think I'm failing. My Ashfa should have retired years ago, but he doesn't think I'm ready. You have no idea how hard they've worked. Or what they've had to endure. Family they left behind. How do you repay a sacrifice that big? It all feels like a burden. How can I say that? I'm a bad daughter.
[sobs]
Wade Hey, no. You're doing your best.
Ember I'm a mess.
[sniffles, then sighs]
Wade Nah. I think you're even more beautiful.
Ember Maybe you're right when you said my temper is me trying to tell me something.

Cast

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Leah Lewis
Ember (voice)
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Mamoudou Athie
Wade (voice)
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Ronnie del Carmen
Bernie (voice)
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Shila Ommi
Cinder (voice)
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Wendi McLendon-Covey
Gale (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara
Brook (voice)
R
Ronobir Lahiri
Harold (voice)
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Wilma Bonet
Flarrietta (voice)
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Joe Pera
Fern (voice)
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Matthew Yang King
Alan / Lutz / Earth Pruner (voice)
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Jeff Lapensee
Sparkler Customer (voice)
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Ben Morris
Wood Immigration Official (voice)
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Jonathan Adams
Flarry (voice)
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Alex Kapp Horner
Customer / Delivery Person / Earth Landlord (voice)
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P.L. Brown
Doorman (voice)

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