Planes
Dusty is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. The problem? He is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper and a host of new friends, Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.
Critics Sentiment
Dusty and Ishani fly around the Taj Mahal in India
Ripslinger's team sabotages Dusty causing him to crash into the Pacific
The film drops 1.6 points from the beautiful Taj Mahal sequence to the crash in the Pacific, representing the shift from visual spectacle to predictable villain plotting.
Critics found Planes to be a formulaic but visually impressive spin-off that delivered stunning aerial animation while recycling tired story beats from Cars. The film earned praise for its supporting characters and positive messages but was widely criticized for its predictable plot, weak protagonist, and shameless corporate merchandising origins.
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Dane Cook
Dusty Crophopper (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui
El Chupacabra (voice)
Val Kilmer
Bravo (voice)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Rochelle (voice)
Brad Garrett
Chug (voice)
Teri Hatcher
Dottie (voice)
John Cleese
Bulldog (voice)
Anthony Edwards
Echo (voice)
Sinbad
Roper (voice)
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Ishani (voice)
Stacy Keach
Skipper (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias
Ned / Zed (voice)
Roger Craig Smith
Ripslinger (voice)
Brent Musburger
Brent Mustangburger (voice)
Colin Cowherd
Colin Cowling (voice)
Danny Mann
Sparky / Additional Voices (voice)
John Ratzenberger
Harland (voice)
Ashley Lambert
Additional Voices (voice)
Jonathan Adams
Additional Voices (voice)
Jeff Bennett
Additional Voices (voice)
Crew
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