Ratchet & Clank

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Ratchet & Clank

PG

2016

1h 34m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Action

Sci-Fi

Animation

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Ratchet is the last of his kind, a foolhardy lombax who grew up without a family. Clank is a pint-sized robot with more brains than brawn. After stumbling upon a weapon that can destroy entire planets, they join forces with a team of do-gooders known as the Galactic Rangers. Together, they must stop the evil alien Chairman Drek from utilizing this dangerous technology. Along the way, Ratchet and Clank learn valuable lessons about heroism, friendship and discovering one's own identity.

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Critics Consensus

Ratchet & Clank may satisfy very young viewers, but compared to the many superior options available to families and animation enthusiasts, it offers little to truly recommend.

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

Ratchet and Clank tries for snarky self-awareness, but the animated film offers very little in terms of story or characters.

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 2, 2016

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Josh Kupecki

Austin Chronicle

You're better off picking up a controller and directing your own story.

Rated: 0.5/5

May 5, 2016

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Radheyan Simonpillai

NOW Toronto

The Ratchet & Clank video game series goes for easy brand extension on the big screen, repurposing old parts and plots in a space adventure that shows few signs of creative life.

Rated: 2/5

May 2, 2016

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

With its so-so animation and excitable nature is less a movie than a PlayStation 2 game blown up for the big screen.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 3, 2021

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Julian Lytle

Punch Drunk Critics

I have history with the characters and story, but also I think it falls into the trap of being not that amazing, just a really a good TV movie level story.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 10, 2020

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Tom Bond

One Room With A View

Most videogames aren't known for their story, and in its transition to film, Ratchet & Clank has failed to find that most crucial ingredient.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 3, 2019

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John K

Loved it as a kid and I still love it to this day. Yes, there are some parts that look like cringe and I don't like the idea of having Silvester Stallone in the film, because he's not the first name I'd think of when I hear "Ratchet and Clank." But if you watch it as a normal animation movie, there's some appeal. The animation is smooth, the comedy is brilliant and the story, despite some confusing changes from the 2002 PS2 game, work well for this film. Its sad how this film was a failure, but I think its for the best that nothing else came out of it ever since (Apart from 2021's Life of Pie and a trailer for a cancelled Sly Cooper film.) Bottom line, just give the film a chance.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/25

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Mark M

It'll be a decent film for the people who didn't play the game.... Like me

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Austin R

Just cutscenes of the game. lazy sony.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/18/25

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Dominic C

This feels like the games turned into a movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Sebastian M

Cómo fan del juego, disfruté de ver la película, tiene el humor de sus videojuegos en la película, soy conciente que la película si tiene varios problemas pero como fan me gustó mucho, el villano, los objetos y guiños al juego fueron referencia al juego de Ratchet & Clank, se que muchos no estarán de acuerdo con mi reseña pero es mi opinión.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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Liam D

It has the humour of the games, an solid cast and decent animation but the movie feels very generic which makes it one of the better video game movie adaptations

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Ratchet is the last of his kind, a foolhardy lombax who grew up without a family. Clank is a pint-sized robot with more brains than brawn. After stumbling upon a weapon that can destroy entire planets, they join forces with a team of do-gooders known as the Galactic Rangers. Together, they must stop the evil alien Chairman Drek from utilizing this dangerous technology. Along the way, Ratchet and Clank learn valuable lessons about heroism, friendship and discovering one's own identity.

Director: Kevin Munroe
Producer: Kim Dent Wilder, Brad Foxhoven, David Wohl
Screenwriter: T.J. Fixman, Gerry Swallow, Kevin Munroe
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Gramercy, Rainmaker Entertainment
Rating: PG (Some Rude Humor|Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 29, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.8M
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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