The Transformers: The Movie

PG

Released Aug 8, 1986

1h 26m

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Animation

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Ultra Magnus and the Transformers fight planet Unicron and the Decepticons in 2005.

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Critics Consensus

A surprisingly dark, emotional, and almost excessively cynical experience for Transformers fans.

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Pat Graham

Chicago Reader

A 1986 computer-animated feature based on a popular TV cartoon show, further inspired, no doubt, by the philanthropic desire of Japanese and American toy manufacturers to keep their kiddie customers rolling in robots.

May 18, 2008

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Ben Walters

Time Out

The anime-inflected look is generally impressive too, although the power-rock soundtrack is unsalvageable.

Aug 16, 2007

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William Thomas

Empire Magazine

Charming, useless fun.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 5, 2007

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The nostalgists and fanboys are welcome to this one.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 7, 2021

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Douglas Davidson

FilmFed

The film itself is fine from a narrative standpoint, entertaining enough for fans of the series, and bold in the choices that it takes.

Aug 2, 2021

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

If you're going to make your fans shell out money to see your show in a theater, don't just present a 90-minute television episode.

Rated: 3/10

Jul 22, 2021

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Dan R

Still holds up now, my favourite animated movie as a kid and an adult. A legacy in the transformers series.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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Glenn L

ThereGood v Evil as old as-time itself. This time it shows that everyone is always involved in this fight. There is enough action to hold everyone’s attention. It has a good storyline which is enjoyable. Grade is an A.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Paul D

Still the best of any of the transformers movies, soundtrack amazing. Voice acting amazing. Optimus Primes run to turn the tide in Autobot City still gives me chills

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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Luis c G

As a Transformers fan this movie was absolutely incredible it should go down on the list of best transformers movies with rise of the beasts, bumblebee, and dark of the moon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Kaiky M

Transformers animated film and good work very well the characters are interesting but the biggest problem with this film and killing Optimus Prime in 20 minutes of film is a joke though

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/24

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Owen S

I personally think this was one of the best transformers movies ever!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/20/23

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Nelson Shin

Director

Peter Cullen

Optimus Prime

Michael Bell

Prowl

Corey Burton

Spike Witwicky

Eric Idle

Wreck-Gar

Casey Kasem

Cliffjumper

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Synopsis

Ultra Magnus and the Transformers fight planet Unicron and the Decepticons in 2005.

Director: Nelson Shin
Producer: Lee Gunther, Margaret Loesch
Screenwriter: Ron Friedman
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.8M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Surround

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