Soul (2020 film)

Soul is a 2020 American computer-animated comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for distribution by Walt Disney Pictures. The film stars the voices of Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey. It was released on Disney+ on Christmas Day 2020, and then on DVD March 23, 2021. Soul was later released in theaters on January 12, 2024, paired with a short film, Burrow, which was released with Soul on Disney+ in 2020.

Directed by Pete Docter. Co-directed by Kemp Powers. Written by Docter, Powers, and Mike Jones.

Joe

• Music is all I think about. From the moment I wake up in the morning... to the moment I fall asleep at night. I was born to play. It's my reason for living.

Female Jerry

• We’re in the business of inspiration. But it’s not often that we ourselves get inspired.

Dialogue

Terry: Hmmm, that's weird.

Counselor: What is it?

Terry: 151,000 souls go into the Great Beyond every day, and I count every single one of 'em. The count's off.

Counselor: Huh...

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[Joe arrives in The Great Before]

Joe: Is this Heaven?

Jerry: No.

Joe: Is it H-E double hockey sticks?

Young Souls: [popping up below him] Hell? Hell? Hell?

Jerry: [to Young Souls] Quiet, coyotes!

[laughs, to Joe]

Jerry: No, this isn't the Great Beyond. It's the Great Before. This is where new souls get their personalities, quirks, and interests before they go to Earth.

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22: [to Joe] Don't worry, they're fine. You can't crush a soul here. That's what life on Earth is for.

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Joe: You know, I don’t really have time for a relationship right now.

22: Oh yeah? Busy now? Wanna wait until you die a second time?

Joe: Ha ha. I can’t believe I’m taking romantic advice from an unborn soul.

22: I can think of worse.

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22: Maybe sky-watching can be my spark. Or even walking! I’m really good at walking!

Joe: [disapprovingly] That’s just regular old living.

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Joe: Yeah. So, uh, what happens next.

Dorothea Williams: We come back tomorrow night and do to all again. What's wrong, Teach?

Joe: It's just that, I've been waiting on this day for... my entire life. I thought I'd feel different.

Dorothea: I heard this story about a fish. He swims up to this older fish and says, "I'm trying to find this thing they call 'The Ocean.'" "The Ocean?" says the older fish, "That's what you're in right now." "This?" says the younger fish, "This is water. What I want is The Ocean." See you tomorrow.

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Jerry: So, what do you think you'll do? How are you gonna spend your life?

Joe: I'm not sure. But, I do know... I'm gonna live every minute of it.

Taglines

• Life is full of possibilities.
• You just need to know where to look.
• Don't miss out on the joys of life.

Cast

• Jamie Foxx - Joe Gardner
  • Ramone Hamilton (young)

• Tina Fey - 22

• Questlove - Curly

• Phylicia Rashad - Libba Gardner

• Daveed Diggs - Paul

• Angela Bassett - Dorothea Williams

• Rachel House - Terry

• Graham Norton - Moonwind

• Alice Braga - Jerry

• Cora Champommier - Connie

• Margo Hall - Melba

• Rhodessa Jones - Lulu

• June Squibb - Gerel

External links

• Soul quotes at the Internet Movie Database

• Media related to Soul (2020 film) on Wikimedia Commons