The Transformers: The Movie

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The Transformers: The Movie

PG

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

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Pat Graham

Chicago Reader

May 18, 2008

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.

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Ben Walters

Time Out

Aug 16, 2007

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

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William Thomas

Empire Magazine

Jun 5, 2007

3/5

Charming, useless fun.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Aug 7, 2021

1/4

The nostalgists and fanboys are welcome to this one.

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Douglas Davidson

FilmFed

Aug 2, 2021

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

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

Jul 22, 2021

3/10

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.

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hiei

18 min ago

Still nostalgic since 1986. The hand drawn animation still stands well today. This time we also get a 12 minute short. Stay til the end and enjoy.

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Tony

28 min ago

I originally saw it back in 1986 and still feel the emotional scarring to this day. The parts that I considered awe inspiring back then still carry impact, & the other parts probably could've NOT used a fresh viewing. Overall, it was nostalgia at its finest. The 15 minute short was equal parts enthralling, confusing and bittersweet (R.I.P. Peter Cullen)

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Cody

29 min ago

Already an amazing movie! The tribute to Peter Cullen along with the post credit animation makes me wish I could rate it higher than 5 stars!

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Andrew M

32 min ago

make sure to stay through the end. you'll miss the next show.

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Andrew

37 min ago

A classic and a bladt to see in theaters. The new short added at the end was cool, but a bit unusual.

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Zach

41 min ago

It's The Transformers 1986. Damn good animated film!

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Synopsis

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

Director: Nelson Shin
Producer: Joe Bacal, Tom Griffin, Nelson Shin
Screenwriter: Ron Friedman
Distributor: De Laurentiis Entertainment Group
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 1986, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): May 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.8M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Surround

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