Beyond good. Beyond evil. Beyond your wildest imagination.
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet-consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
The Transformers: The Movie (1986) is a animation, science fiction, action, adventure and family film directed by Nelson Shin, released on August 8, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Judd Nelson, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker and Leonard Nimoy. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 627 ratings.
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Judd Nelson
as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)
Peter Cullen
as Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
Frank Welker
as Soundwave / Megatron / Rumble / Frenzy / Wheelie (voice)
Leonard Nimoy
as Galvatron (voice)
Orson Welles
as Unicron (voice)
Casey Kasem
as Cliffjumper (voice)
Dan Gilvezan
as Bumblebee (voice)
Scatman Crothers
as Jazz (voice)
Susan Blu
as Arcee (voice)
Eric Idle
as Wreck-Gar (voice)
Robert Stack
as Ultra Magnus (voice)
Norman Alden
as Kranix (voice)
Directed by Nelson Shin, written by Ron Friedman and Flint Dille, produced by Joe Bacal and Tom Griffin.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 627 ratings.
**A film that only interests those who know the animated series, but which marks the end of Orson Welles' work.** I saw this film by mere chance. Later, I was surprised to see how well regarded and highly rated it is. It is based on “Transformers”, an animated series for children and teenagers that was quite successful in the 80s and 90s, but which I have to confess I never saw. Recently, Marvel invested millions…
Reviewed on March 1, 2023
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The Transformers: The Movie (1986) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Transformers: The Movie (1986) includes Judd Nelson, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Leonard Nimoy and Orson Welles. The film was directed by Nelson Shin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Transformers: The Movie was released on August 8, 1986 and runs for 1h 25m.
The Transformers: The Movie (1986) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 627 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, science fiction and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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