<P> The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer - animated superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, released by Walt Disney Pictures, and starring the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Spencer Fox, Jason Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, and Elizabeth Peña . The film follows the Parrs, a family of superheroes who are forced to live a quiet suburban life while hiding their powers . Mr. Incredible's desire to help people draws the entire family into a confrontation with a vengeful fan - turned - foe and his killer robot . </P> <P> Bird, who was Pixar's first outside director, developed the film as an extension of the 1960s comic books and spy films from his boyhood and personal family life . He pitched the film to Pixar after the box office disappointment of his first feature, The Iron Giant (1999), and carried over much of its staff to develop The Incredibles . The animation team was tasked with animating an all - human cast, which required creating new technology to animate detailed human anatomy, clothing and realistic skin and hair . Michael Giacchino composed the film's orchestral score . </P> <P> The film premiered on October 27, 2004, at the BFI London Film Festival and had its general release in the United States on November 5, 2004 . It performed well at the box office, grossing $633 million worldwide during its original theatrical run . The Incredibles received widespread approval from critics and audiences, winning two Academy Awards and the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature . It was the first entirely animated film to win the prestigious Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation . A sequel, Incredibles 2, was released on June 15, 2018 . </P> <P> Public opinion turns against superheroes--also called "Supers"--due to the collateral damage caused by their crime - fighting . After several lawsuits, the government initiates the Superhero Relocation Program, which forces supers to permanently adhere to their secret identities . Fifteen years later, Bob and Helen Parr--formerly known as Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl--and their children Violet, Dash, and baby Jack - Jack are a suburban family living in Metroville . Although he loves his family, Bob resents the mundanity of his suburban lifestyle and white - collar job . Together with his friend Lucius Best, formerly known as Frozone, Bob occasionally relives "the glory days" by moonlighting as a vigilante . </P>

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