
Ted
Plot
John Bennett, a man whose childhood wish of bringing his teddy bear to life came true, now must decide between keeping the relationship with the bear or his girlfriend, Lori.
About Ted
Ted (stylized in all lowercase) is a 2012 American fantasy stoner comedy film directed and co-produced by Seth MacFarlane and written by MacFarlane, Alec Sulkin, and Wellesley Wild based on a story written by MacFarlane. The first installment in the Ted franchise, the film stars Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis, with Joel McHale and Giovanni Ribisi in supporting roles, and MacFarlane providing the voice and motion capture of the title character. The story follows John Bennett, a Boston native whose childhood wish brings his teddy bear friend Ted to life. However, in adulthood, the duo's friendship begins to interfere with the progression of John's work life and his relationship with his girlfriend, Lori Collins. The feature directorial debut of MacFarlane, the film premiered at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 21, 2012, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 29 by Universal Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, grossing $549 million worldwide. Ted was the highest-grossing comedy film of the year and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. The film also successfully launched a franchise, with a sequel released in 2015, a prequel television series released from 2024 to 2026, and a 2026 animated sequel series.
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Cast
Mark WahlbergJohn Bennett
Mila KunisLori Collins
Seth MacFarlaneTed (voice)
Joel McHaleRex
Giovanni RibisiDonny
Patrick WarburtonGuy
Matt WalshThomas
Jessica BarthTami-Lynn
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