The Beanie Bubble

The crazy behind the craze.

Ty was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women turned his stuffed animals into a defining '90s trend. This behind-the-scenes look at history's biggest toy craze is a wild story about what—and who—is valued in this world.

Comedy Drama

Zach Galifianakis

(Ty)

Elizabeth Banks

(Robbie)

Sarah Snook

(Sheila)

Geraldine Viswanathan

(Maya)

Tracey Bonner

(Rose)

Carl Clemons-Hopkins

(Jeremy)

Jeff Schine

(Photographer)

Jason Burkey

(Blaine)

Delaney Quinn

(Maren)

Madison Johnson

(Ava)

Kurt Yaeger

(Billy)

Hari Dhillon

(Arjun Kumar)

Sweta Keswani

(Neeti Kumar)

Ajay Friese

(Deshad)

Callie Johnson

(Linda)

Veanna Black

(Bartender)

Brian Troxell

(Frank)

Stephanie Hong

(Woman in Shanghai Bar)

Robert Mello

(Banker)

Paul Kim

(Rink Worker)

Sam Salary

(Delivery Man)

Laura Whyte

(Ethel)

Javier Vazquez Jr.

(Hotel Clerk)

Toru Shimoji

(Japanese Businessman)

Shaun Wu

(Japanese Translator)

Kate Brown

(Enthusiastic Customer)

Chris Mayers

(Licensing Exec)

Adelle Drahos

(Paramedic)

Braxton Jordan

(Partygoer)

Myke Holmes

(News Magazine Photographer)

Mariana Novak

(PR Exec)

Vince Pisani

(Production Manager)

Jackson Seyfried

(Sam)

Julia Farino

(Serena)

Laura Palka

(Sportscaster)

Holland Grace

(Toy Store Kid)

Paul Ryden

(White House Reporter)

Ny'jal Mosley

(Messenger)

Scott Hanson

(Florida Reporter)

Orleon Sidney

(Las Vegas Reporter)

Sean Jackson

(Big Box Corporate Rep)

Nils Onsager

(Tae Kwon Do Grandmaster)

Tatyana White

(Mall Shopper / Karate Parent (uncredited))