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Sonic the Hedgehog

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Sonic the Hedgehog

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Released Feb 14, 2020

1h 40m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

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The world needed a hero -- it got a hedgehog. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic embraces his new home on Earth -- until he accidentally knocks out the power grid, sparking the attention of uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now, it's supervillain vs. supersonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic's unique power to achieve world domination.

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Critics Consensus

Fittingly fleet and frequently fun, Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game-inspired adventure the whole family can enjoy -- and a fine excuse for Jim Carrey to tap into the manic energy that launched his career.

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Perri Nemiroff

Perri Nemiroff (YouTube)

The complete package! A hugely entertaining adventure with impressive effects, one winning joke after the next, and a whole lot of heart.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 7, 2022

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Christy Lemire

Breakfast All Day

If you want [a] light, fun escape, this is it.

Rated: 7/10

Mar 6, 2020

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

Sure, there's enough here to divert small people for a while, but their parents would do well to bring a blindfold and ear plugs.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 2, 2020

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Some of the most obvious and cringe-worthy product placement since Michael Bay's Transformers. It's a fun adventure that any family can enjoy on a Sunday afternoon, but I wish it could have been more entertaining and less frustrating story-wise.

Rated: C+

Jul 24, 2023

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Kate Boyle

InSession Film

Is Sonic the Hedgehog the best video game movie ever? No. Is it better than a good number of its predecessors? Yes, it is. If you grew up with Sega or have kids, then go give Sonic a shot on the big screen.

Rated: C+

Mar 8, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

When “Sonic the Hedgehog” keeps its focus on the light-hearted charm of its titular lead character and on exploring the theme of friendship it makes for a pretty good time.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 25, 2022

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James W

I was surprised how good this movie was. My kids really enjoyed it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/06/25

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Robert M

Goated. Hilarious writing and acting, amazing CGI fix. True to the character and canon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Nick R

Simple, fast and fun. Plus with Jim Carrey stealing the show, how can it not be entertaining?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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Madeline

really great movie with a lot of top not performances and great CGI.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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super k

While the film itself isn't perfect, the film itself is a solid buddy cop movie, with some really solid action that translated well from the Sonic Franchise, some really funny and legitimately heartfelt moments. Shoutout to Ben Schwartz who really did Sonic justice. Especially Jim Carey as Robotnik whole stole the movie. Solid C+

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Robert S

Video game movies dont get much better than this.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/03/23

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Synopsis

The world needed a hero -- it got a hedgehog. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic embraces his new home on Earth -- until he accidentally knocks out the power grid, sparking the attention of uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now, it's supervillain vs. supersonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic's unique power to achieve world domination.

Director: Jeff Fowler
Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, Toru Nakahara, Takeshi Ito
Screenwriter: Pat Casey, Josh Miller
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Original Film
Rating: PG (Brief Mild Language|Action|Rude Humor|Some Violence)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 14, 2020, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 31, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $146.7M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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