Kaboom! is a 2002 American computer-animated satirical action comedy fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and Lightstorm Entertainment for Walt Disney Pictures and produced, written and directed by James Cameron in his animation debut. It is a satire of the action genre and associated clichés, containing several parodies of action films in the form of films within the film. The film stars the voices of Tom Cruise, Haley Joel Osment, Hugo Weaving, Lindsay Lohan, Eddie Murphy, Bill Paxton, Bonnie Hunt and John Ratzenberger. The film was universally praised for its visuals, animation, meta-humour, action sequences, voice acting, musical score and story. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. The film was released on June 7, 2002, becoming a box office success, grossing $512 million on a $120 million budget.
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Cast[]
Tom Cruise as Rick Reynor / Marcus Anderson
Haley Joel Osment as Martin Hennigan
Hugo Weaving as William
Lindsay Lohan as Natalie Reynor / Vanessa Cramer
Eddie Murphy as Lieutenant Sorkin
Bill Paxton as The Skinner
Bonnie Hunt as Alice Hennigan
John Ratzenberger as Franky Esposito
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Release[]
The film was released on June 7, 2002.
Music[]
The film's score was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
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Critical reception[]
The film holds a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.