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A Minecraft Movie

2025Movie1 h 41 minPG

Family
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic455.5Rotten Tomatoes47%78%

A nostalgic, wholesome family movie about games and fantasy, with standout world-building and visual style.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

Be there and be square.

Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.

Feels like

  • Blockbuster Gaming Adaptation
  • Family Adventure Fantasy
  • Visually Distinctive CGI
  • Nostalgic Pop-Culture Event
  • Lighthearted & Wholesome
  • Surreal Block World Logic
  • High-Energy Spectacle
  • Crossover Appeal for Kids and Adults
  • Imaginative World-Building
  • Funny Misfit Ensemble

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Jared Hess
Written by
Chris Bowman, Chris Galletta, Allison Schroeder
Produced by
Jason Momoa, Roy Lee, Mary Parent
Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh

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Facts

March 31, 2025 · 1 h 41 min · PG

Released
March 31, 2025
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
Sweden, United States
Budget
$150 million
Box office
$960 million
Available in
93 countries
Keywords
based on video game

Tropes

Drama-Preserving Handicap, Does This Remind You of Anything?, Race Lift +9

  • Drama-Preserving Handicap
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Race Lift
  • Wounded Gazelle Gambit
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Black Comedy Animal Cruelty
  • RPG Mechanics 'Verse
  • Dance Party Ending
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Mythology Gag
  • Noodle Incident
  • Edible Ammunition

12 of 114 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Minecraft Movie?"

Questions about A Minecraft Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Minecraft Movie?

HBO Max

In the United States, A Minecraft Movie streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 80 other countries.

Is A Minecraft Movie worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (46).

Is there a sequel to A Minecraft Movie?

  1. A Minecraft Movie (2025)
  2. A Minecraft Movie Squared (2027)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by A Minecraft Movie Squared (2027).

Is A Minecraft Movie okay for kids?

PGViolence

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

Will A Minecraft Movie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch A Minecraft Movie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was A Minecraft Movie a box office hit?

Budget$150 million
Box office$960 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $150 million to make and earned $960 million worldwide, 6.4 times its budget.