Inside Out is a 2015 American animated coming-of-age film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Pete Docter from a screenplay he co-wrote with Meg LeFauve and Josh Cooley. The film stars the voices of Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Kaitlyn Dias, Diane Lane, and Kyle MacLachlan. Inside Out follows the inner workings of the mind of Riley, a young girl who adapts to her family's relocation as five personified emotions administer her thoughts and actions.

Director

Pete Docter

Producer

Jonas Rivera

Story by

Pete Docter

Ronnie del Carmen

The Plot

In "Inside Out," the story follows an 11-year-old girl named Riley as she navigates a significant life change when her family moves from Minnesota to San Francisco. Inside her mind, five emotions—Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust—control her reactions and experiences. Joy, the most dominant emotion, tries to keep Riley happy and positive, but when Joy and Sadness accidentally get swept into the depths of Riley's mind, they must work together to find their way back to Headquarters.