'Inside Out’ 2015 Pixar Animation Movie Reviews and Ratings: 2015 Film Stars Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Bill Hader, and Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling Attends PaleyFest
Mindy Kaling at PaleyFest for "The Mindy Project" in Los Angeles, California on March 2013. |

Riley Anderson and her family migrate from the Midwest to the big city of San Francisco. Her father has a new job. Her inner emotions of Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust guide her through the changes in her life. "Inside Out' hits theaters on Friday, June 19. The 2015 Pixar animated film was rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America.

IMDb rated the film 9.1/10 based on 2,261 users. Metacritic gave the film a Metascore of 94 based on reviews by 25 critics. All 25 critics gave it positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes rated the film 100% on its Tomatometer based on 61 reviews. All 64 reviews certified the movie as Fresh. 98% of the audience want to see the film based on 41,787 user ratings, the film was rated 4.6/5. The film runs for 94 minutes.

"Inside Out' stars Amy Poehler as Joy, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Bill Hader as Fear, Lewis Black as Anger, Mindy Kaling as Disgust, Kaitlyn Dias as Riley Anderson, Diane Lane as Riley's Mom, Kyle MacLachlan as Riley's Dad, and Richard Kind as Bing Bong.

The film was directed by Pete Docter and edited by Kevin Nolting. Jonas Rivera produced the film. Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, and Josh Cooley wrote the screenplay. The story is by Pete Docter and Ronnie del Carmen. The $175 million budget film features music by Michael Giacchino. Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios are the production companies behind the film. It was distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes:

"It's a totally satisfying adventure with lot of surprising twists, and one of the best emotional payoffs in the Pixar canon," wrote Lou Lumenick from New York Post.

"A movie that's so smart and psychologically clever, it may leave little ones scratching their heads wondering why their parents are laughing so hard and getting so choked up," wrote Chris Nashawaty from Entertainment Weekly.

"There's no real way to prepare yourself for the flat out marvel of Inside Out, the Pixar release that not only revives the studio's legacy, but the whole concept of family entertainment," wrote Joanna Langfield from The Movie Minute.

"Whatever brainstorm led the Pixar folks to "Inside Out," they've created the most extraordinary film of the year," wrote Joe Neumaier from New York Daily News.

"A welcome return to form for Pixar, which gets back to making movies with smarts and heart," wrote Roger Moore from Tribune News Service.

"You want to see this movie. You need to see this movie. Because "Inside Out" is terrific, a mind-bending concept turned into a brilliant film, a return to form for Pixar not just in terms of quality but in taking risks - risks that pay off," wrote Bill Goodykoontz from Arizona Republic.

"This teeming, tear-duct-draining, exhaustingly inventive, surreal animated comedy is going to be a new pop-culture touchstone. In all kinds of ways it's a mind-opener," wrote David Edelstein from New York Magazine and Vulture.