inside Out is a 2015 American
3D computer-animated comedy-drama film produced by
Pixar Animation Studios and released by
Walt Disney Pictures. Directed and co-written by
Pete Docter, the film is set in the mind of a young girl, Riley Andersen (Kaitlyn Dias), where five personified emotions—Joy (
Amy Poehler), Sadness (
Phyllis Smith), Fear (
Bill Hader), Anger (
Lewis Black), and Disgust (
Mindy Kaling)—try to lead her through life as she moves with her parents (
Diane Lane and
Kyle MacLachlan) to a new city. The film was co-directed and co-written by
Ronnie del Carmen and produced by
Jonas Rivera, with music composed by
Michael Giacchino.
Docter first began developing
Inside Out in 2009 after
noticing changes in his daughter's personality as she grew older. The
film's producers consulted numerous psychologists, including
Dacher Keltner[6] from the
University of California, Berkeley, who helped revise the story emphasizing the neuropsychological findings that human emotions are
mirrored in
interpersonal relationships and can be significantly moderated by them.
After premiering at the
68th Cannes Film Festival in May,
Inside Out
was released on June 19, 2015. It received universal critical acclaim,
with many film critics praising the voice performances (particularly for
Poehler, Smith, and
Richard Kind),
its concept, and poignant subject matter. The film grossed $90.4
million in its first weekend—the highest opening for an original title,
beating
Avatar 's previous record. It has grossed over $603 million worldwide against a budget of $175 million.
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