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Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie

1996Movie54 minG

Animation
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–78%

A breakneck, thrilling adventure movie about games and the future.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for big ideas, tears or brutality.

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Story

Scrape your knuckles. Catch some tails.

Sonic's arch nemesis Dr. Robotnik has been banished from the Land of Darkness by an evil Metal Robotnik. The devious doctor tells Sonic that the Robot Generator has been sabotaged and will blow Planet Freedom to kingdom come. But it's not until the President's beautiful daughter Sara turns on the charm that Sonic springs into action.

Feels like

  • Anime Adventure
  • Video Game Adaptation
  • Fast-Paced Action
  • Sci-Fi Setting
  • Iconic Characters
  • Classic Animation
  • Heroic Quest
  • Nostalgic Appeal
  • Good vs Evil

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Kazunori Ikegami
Written by
Masashi Kubota
Produced by
Takayuki Sugizaki, Koichiro Sugie, Akinori Ohno
Music by
Mitsuhiro Tada

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 26, 1996 · 54 min · G

Released
January 26, 1996
Runtime
54 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction, Action
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan
Keywords
based on video game

Tropes

Mood Whiplash, Remembered I Could Fly, Redemption Equals Death +9

  • Mood Whiplash
  • Remembered I Could Fly
  • Redemption Equals Death
  • Dramatic Irony
  • Expy
  • And Now You Must Marry Me
  • Adaptational Job Change
  • Heel–Face Revolving Door
  • Save the Villain
  • Badass Bookworm
  • Copied the Morals, Too
  • Floating Continent

12 of 153 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie worth watching?"

Questions about Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie okay for kids?

GViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.

What tropes does Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie use?

Mood WhiplashRemembered I Could FlyRedemption Equals DeathDramatic IronyExpyAnd Now You Must Marry MeAdaptational Job ChangeHeel–Face Revolving DoorSave the VillainBadass BookwormCopied the Morals, TooFloating Continentand 141 more

TV Tropes lists 153 tropes for it, including Mood Whiplash, Remembered I Could Fly, and Redemption Equals Death.