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Soul (2020)

Pixar's Soul follows Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx), a pianist, who is killed in an accident just before his big opportunity to finally succeed in the world of jazz music. Joe's soul gets stuck in the "Great Before", a purgatory which gives him the idea of reuniting his body and soul. Alongside Foxx, Soul features the voices of Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade, Phylicia Rashad, and Angela Bassett.

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Soul
PG
Family
Animation
Adventure

Director
Pete Docter
Release Date
December 25, 2020
Studio(s)
Disney
Distributor(s)
Disney
Cast
Tina Fey , John Ratzenberger , Daveed Diggs , Jamie Foxx , Phylicia Rashad , Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Writers
Pete Docter , Kemp Powers , Mike Jones
Runtime
100 minutes
Franchise(s)
Disney
Budget
150 million

Summary

A musician who has lost his passion for music is transported out of his body and must find his way back with the help of an infant soul learning about herself.

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