Wreck-It Ralph

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Wreck-It Ralph

PG

Released Nov 2, 2012

1h 41m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Arcade-game character Wreck-It Ralph is tired of always being the bad guy and losing to his good guy opponent, Fix-It Felix. Finally, after decades of seeing all the glory go to Felix, Ralph decides to take matters into his own hands. He sets off on a game-hopping trip to prove that he has what it takes to be a hero. However, while on his quest, Ralph accidentally unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens the entire arcade.

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Critics Consensus

Equally entertaining for both kids and parents old enough to catch the references, Wreck-It Ralph is a clever, colorful adventure built on familiar themes and joyful nostalgia.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Wreck-It Ralph is a ton of fun.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 24, 2022

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Fizzy, colourful and intricately plotted, this 2012 pop meta-fiction from The Simpsons' Rich Moore does for vintage arcade games what Who Framed Roger Rabbit did for the Golden Age of Animation.

Oct 19, 2018

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

Wreck-It Ralph is a must-see for anyone who grew up playing 1980s arcade games - and their kids will love it too.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 1, 2017

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee’s script finds sad, trapped, silly characters locked inside their programming and desperate to escape, and in these energetic and colorful settings, losing yourself in their struggle for freedom and acceptance is effortless.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 21, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

"Wreck-it Ralph" sets the table nicely but almost squanders it’s originality and cleverness with its frantic and occasionally numbing midsection.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 21, 2022

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Even if "Wreck-It Ralph" is off a little in pace and organization, the movie has creativity, originality, and spirit to spare.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 26, 2022

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Dealer's Choice

Fine for a kid's movie. My kid liked it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Audience Member

It’s just such a heart warming film with killer twists. Especially turbo, THAT WAS AWSOME

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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JD B

Instant classic, unlike its sequel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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Benji C

I really like this movie. My favourite character is Ralph because he wants to be a hero and not an arcade game bad guy. My least favourite character is Felix and his gang because they think Ralph can never be a hero. My favourite part is when Ralph meets Vanellope. My least favourite part is when Felix makes fun of Ralph for wanting to be a hero.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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Samuel W

The video game movie genre has never been done more justice than with this movie, and for very good reason. Instead of focusing on an established video game character, they made up a loveable and fitting character and world of new and recognized video game characters. Focusing on a character made for the narrative was the best choice they could have made and opened possibilities of cleverness, hilarity, and emotion. The whole movie was very fun and had so much heart that was definitely inspired by the arcades we know and love. Ralph was an interesting character and so was his supporting cast of adorable and amazing characters. The entire movie is heartwarming and very excellent.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Cudalbu R

A brilliant movie about the inner struggles of one that is supposed to be evil.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Synopsis

Arcade-game character Wreck-It Ralph is tired of always being the bad guy and losing to his good guy opponent, Fix-It Felix. Finally, after decades of seeing all the glory go to Felix, Ralph decides to take matters into his own hands. He sets off on a game-hopping trip to prove that he has what it takes to be a hero. However, while on his quest, Ralph accidentally unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens the entire arcade.

Director: Rich Moore
Producer: Clark Spencer
Screenwriter: Phil Johnston, Jennifer Lee
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Walt Disney Animation
Rating: PG (Some Rude Humor|Mild Action/Violence)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 2, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $189.4M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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