Z the worker ant strives to reconcile his own individuality with the communal work-ethic of the ant colony. He falls in love with Princess Bala, Z strives to make social inroads, and then must save the ant colony from the treacherous scheming of the evil General Mandible that threaten to wipe out the entire worker population.
Voice cast
Woody Allen as Z-4195 "Z", an idealistic but anxious worker ant.
Sharon Stone as Princess Bala, the Queen Ant's daughter, Mandible's fiancée, and Z's love interest.
Gene Hackman as General Mandible, the mean-spirited and arrogant supreme commander of the ant military. He is also the fianće of Princess Bala.
Sylvester Stallone as Corporal Weaver, a brave soldier ant and Z's best friend who becomes Azteca's boyfriend.
Jennifer Lopez as Azteca, another friend of Z's and a worker ant who becomes Weaver's girlfriend.
Christopher Walken as Colonel Cutter, a flying ant that serves as Mandible's patient and empathetic adviser who becomes disillusioned by the general's actions.
Danny Glover as Staff Sergeant Barbatus, a soldier ant who befriends Z during the fight against the termites.
Anne Bancroft as Queen Ant, Princess Bala's mother and the ruler of the ants.
Dan Aykroyd as Chip the Wasp, a wasp whom Z befriends.
Grant Shaud as The Foreman, the head of the worker ants.
John Mahoney as Grebs, the Drunk Ant Scout who talked about Insectopia.
Jane Curtin as Muffin "Muffy" the Wasp, Chip's wife.