Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Coming Out at 19 June 2002 in theaters.
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Lilo & Stitch is animated science fiction comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Disney’s 42nd animated feature film, it was written and directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders (who is the voice of Stitch), and features the voices of Daveigh Chase, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers, Kevin McDonald, Ving Rhames, Jason Scott Lee, and Kevin Michael Richardson. It was the second of three Disney animated features (the others being Mulan and Brother Bear) produced primarily at the Florida animation studio located at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (known as “Disney-MGM Studios” during production) in Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida. It was released on June 21, 2002, to positive reviews and was nominated for the 2002 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. That Academy Award was won by Studio Ghibli’s 2001 film Spirited Away, which was also distributed in the United States by Walt Disney Pictures, and also starred Chase and Stiers in the English version.
The film’s story revolves around two eccentric and mischievous individuals: a young Hawaiian girl named Lilo Pelekai, who is raised by her older sister Nani after their parents died in a car accident, and a blue extraterrestrial animal-like creature named Experiment 626, who gets adopted by Lilo as her “dog” and is given the name “Stitch”. Stitch, who is genetically engineered by his scientist creator to cause chaos and destruction, initially uses Lilo to avoid being captured by an intergalactic federation, but the two individuals develop a close bond through the Hawaiian concept of ʻohana, or extended family. This bond causes Stitch to reconsider, and later defy, his intended destructive purpose in order to keep his family together.
On Kauaʻi, Hawaii, a young woman named Nani Pelekai works as a waitress. One day, a social worker expresses increasing concern whether Nani is able to take adequate care of her rambunctious, disobedient, and lonely younger sister, Lilo. Since Lilo has been ostracized by her hula classmates, Nani decides to let her adopt a dog. At an animal shelter, Lilo immediately takes a keen interest in “Experiment 626”, a small blue sentient alien with unparalleled intelligence and strength, but also a propensity to cause chaos, who is impersonating a dog. In spite of Nani’s doubts, Lilo calls 626 “Stitch”, and shows him around the island.
Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
Writers: Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
Stars: Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers, Kevin McDonald, Ving Rhames, Zoe Caldwell
Cast:
| Daveigh Chase | … | Lilo (voice) |
| Chris Sanders | … | Stitch (voice) |
| Tia Carrere | … | Nani (voice) |
| David Ogden Stiers | … | Jumba (voice) |
| Kevin McDonald | … | Pleakley (voice) |
| Ving Rhames | … | Cobra Bubbles (voice) |
| Zoe Caldwell | … | Grand Councilwoman (voice) |
| Jason Scott Lee | … | David Kawena (voice) |
| Kevin Michael Richardson | … | Captain Gantu (voice) |
| Susan Hegarty | … | Rescue Lady (voice) |
| Amy Hill | … | Mrs. Hasagawa (voice) |
| Steve Alterman | … | (voice) |
| Emily Anderson | … | (voice) |
| Jack Angel | … | Alien Guard (voice) |
| Bill Asing | … | (voice) |
| Erica Beck | … | Mertle’s Friend (voice) |
| Bob Bergen | … | Officer (voice) |
| Steve Blum | … | Hammerhead Guard (voice) |
| Rodger Bumpass | … | Man (voice) |
| Cathy Cavadini | … | Fainting Girl (voice) |
| Jennifer Darling | … | Female Officer (voice) |
| Alexandra Deary | … | (voice) |
| John DeMita | … | (voice) |
| Judi M. Durand | … | (voice) (as Judi Durand) |
| Greg Finley | … | (voice) |
| Jeff Fischer | … | (voice) |
| Valerie Flueger Veras | … | (voice) |
| Jess Harnell | … | Hawaiian Man (voice) |
| Aszur Hill | … | (voice) |
| Barbara Harris | … | (voice) |
| Daamen J. Krall | … | (voice) |
| Todd Kurosawa | … | Truck Driver (voice) |
| Chloe Looper | … | (voice) |
| Mickie McGowan | … | Computer Voice (voice) |
| Kunewa Mook | … | Hula Teacher (voice) |
| Courtney Mun | … | (voice) |
| Mary Linda Phillips | … | Coffee Owner (voice) |
| Patrick Pinney | … | Firefighter (voice) |
| Paige Pollack | … | (voice) |
| David Randolph | … | (voice) |
| Noreen Reardon | … | (voice) |
| Debra Rogers | … | First Officer Ombit (voice) |
| Susan Silo | … | Computer (voice) |
| Kath Soucie | … | Hawaiian Woman (voice) |
| Melanie Spore | … | (voice) |
| Doug Stone | … | Ensign Getco (voice) |
| Drew Lexi Thomas | … | (voice) |
| Miranda Paige Walls | … | Mertle Edmonds (voice) |
| Karle Warren | … | (voice) |
| Ruth Zalduondo | … | (voice) |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia