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About
Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.
Theatrical
Mar 30, 2007
Box Office
$169.3M
Budget
$150.0M
Return
1.1x
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 23, 2007
Theaters
21
Director
Stephen J. Anderson
Writers
Jon Bernstein, Michelle Bochner Spitz, Don Hall, Nathan Greno, Aurian Redson, Joseph Mateo, Stephen J. Anderson
Producers
Dorothy McKim, John Lasseter, William Joyce
Music
Danny Elfman
Studio
Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
Quotes
See all →A plea for freedom in tough moments
Lewis
Let him go!
[pries Wilbur off of Bowler Hat Guy while he attacks him]
Consequences of Invention and Manipulation
Lewis
Why did I ever invent that stupid hat?! Take a good look around, Doris. Cause your future's about to change. Goob, stop! You don't know what you're doing!
[gets an idea; time-travels to the past, where Bowler Hat Guy is signing a contract]
Bowler Hay Guy
YES, I DO! I'm ruining your future!
[angrily]
Lewis
She's using you, Goob, and when she gets what she wants, she'll get rid of you.
Bowler Hay Guy
What? What?
Lewis
I am never going to invent you. Come on, Goob. I've got to show you something.
[facing Doris before she starts to attack him; bravely; Doris freezes, trembling, and disappears from existence]
Bowler Hay Guy
Doris? I thought she was my friend.
[hurt and understanding that Doris '''was''' using him; last words]
Unforeseen Consequences of a Failed Plan
Bowler Hat Guy
Doris, what's happening?! I don't understand! I just wanted to ruin his future, not this! NOOOO!
[a flock of bowler hats come down and attack him]
Lewis
No. No, this can't be happening! NO!
[when Doris reveals herself as the Memory Scanner shuts off; horrified]
Franny
Oh, Lewis. It's already happened.
[under Doris' control]
Unexpected Family Revelations and Time Travel
Bowler Hay Guy
Take a good look around, boys, because your future is about to change.
[as Doris brings the Memory Scanner back; heads to the past]
Wilbur
Lewis, you have to fix the time machine!
Lewis
No, no, I–I can't! What about your dad?! You could call him!
[In the past, Bowler Hat Guy has entered Inventco, laughs evilly]
Wilbur
You are my dad!
Lewis
But that's in the future!
Wilbur
There won't be a future, unless you fix the time machine! Look, I messed up. I left the garage unlocked and I've tried like crazy to fix things... But now it's up to you. You can do it, Dad! Lewis? Lewis!
[In the past, Bowler Hat Guy is showing off the memory scanner; In the past, Bowler Hat Guy is about to sign a contract; starts to vanish; turns into a ball of light, flies over the Robinson yard and is sucked into the sky]
Lewis
Wilbur? Wilbur! Wilbur.
Cast
Full credits →D
Daniel Hansen
Lewis (voice)
J
Jordan Fry
Lewis (voice)
W
Wesley Singerman
Wilbur (voice)
M
Matthew Josten
Michael 'Goob' Yagoobian (voice)
S
Stephen J. Anderson
Bowler Hat Guy / Grandpa Bud / Tallulah (voice)
T
Tom Selleck
Cornelius Robinson (voice)
T
Tom Kenny
Mr. Willerstein (voice)
L
Laurie Metcalf
Lucille Krunklehorn (voice)
A
Angela Bassett
Mildred (voice)
N
Nicole Sullivan
Franny (voice)
H
Harland Williams
Carl (voice)
D
Don Hall
Coach / Gaston (voice)
P
Paul Butcher
Stanley (voice)
T
Tracey Miller-Zarneke
Lizzy (voice)
M
Michaela Jill Murphy
Young Franny (voice)
E
Ethan Sandler
Doris / CEO / Spike / Dmitri / Laszlo / Fritz / Petunia (voice)
D
Dara McGarry
Mrs. Harrington / Receptionist (voice)
N
Nathan Greno
Lefty (voice)
K
Kelly Hoover
Aunt Billie (voice)
A
Adam West
Uncle Art (voice)
