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The Transformers: The Movie

  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
45K
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POPULARITY
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3,252
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
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.
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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 Dec... Read allThe 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 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.

  • Director
    • Nelson Shin
  • Writer
    • Ron Friedman
  • Stars
    • Orson Welles
    • Robert Stack
    • Leonard Nimoy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    45K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,707
    3,252
    • Director
      • Nelson Shin
    • Writer
      • Ron Friedman
    • Stars
      • Orson Welles
      • Robert Stack
      • Leonard Nimoy
    • 412User reviews
    • 153Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos17

    30th Anniversary Trailer
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    30th Anniversary Trailer
    Transformers The Movie: 20th Anniversary Special Edition
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    Transformers The Movie: 20th Anniversary Special Edition
    Transformers The Movie: 20th Anniversary Special Edition
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    Transformers The Movie: 20th Anniversary Special Edition
    Why That 'Bumblebee' Trailer Was So Good
    Clip 2:30
    Why That 'Bumblebee' Trailer Was So Good
    Transformers: The Movie: 30th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 1:23
    Transformers: The Movie: 30th Anniversary Edition
    Transformers: The Movie: 30th Anniversary Edition
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    Transformers: The Movie: 30th Anniversary Edition
    Transformers: The Movie: Optimus (Restoration)
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    Transformers: The Movie: Optimus (Restoration)

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    Top Cast34

    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Unicron
    • (voice)
    Robert Stack
    Robert Stack
    • Ultra Magnus
    • (voice)
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Galvatron
    • (voice)
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • Kranix
    • (voice)
    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
    • Astrotrain
    • (voice)
    Michael Bell
    Michael Bell
    • Prowl
    • (voice)
    • …
    Gregg Berger
    Gregg Berger
    • Grimlock
    • (voice)
    Susan Blu
    • Arcee
    • (voice)
    Arthur Burghardt
    Arthur Burghardt
    • Devastator
    • (voice)
    Corey Burton
    Corey Burton
    • Spike
    • (voice)
    • …
    Roger C. Carmel
    Roger C. Carmel
    • Cyclonus
    • (voice)
    • …
    Victor Caroli
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Regis Cordic
    Regis Cordic
    • Quintesson Judge
    • (voice)
    • (as Rege Cordic)
    Peter Cullen
    Peter Cullen
    • Optimus Prime
    • (voice)
    • …
    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    • Jazz
    • (voice)
    Bud Davis
    • Dirge
    • (voice)
    Walker Edmiston
    Walker Edmiston
    • Inferno
    • (voice)
    • (scenes deleted)
    Paul Eiding
    Paul Eiding
    • Perceptor
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Nelson Shin
    • Writer
      • Ron Friedman
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Orson Welles' final role. He completed his dialogue on October 5, 1985, five days before his death.
    • Goofs
      (at around 20 mins) When Optimus Prime arrives at Autobot City and begins wiping out Decepticons, he is seen shooting Soundwave. However, Soundwave is clearly seen later on unhurt, carrying Megatron's damaged body.
    • Quotes
      • [before their final battle]
      • Megatron: [extremely surprised] Prime!
      • Optimus Prime: One shall stand, one shall fall.
      • Megatron: Why throw away your life so recklessly?
      • Optimus Prime: That's a question you should ask yourself, Megatron.
      • Megatron: No! I will crush you with my bare hands!
    • Alternate versions
      Metrodome Distribution released a 'reconstructed edition' of the movie in September 2005. The film was completely restored from the original film image for this DVD release. Metrodome went back to the original 35 mm (1.33:1 ratio) full frame negative and placed it within a widescreen format of 16:9 by creating an anamorphic transfer that respects the film's full screen format. The result is a side-curtained 1.33:1 image within a 1.78:1 ratio that fully preserves the entire field of potential viewable negative and presents the complete image with the maximum amount of visual detail possible.
    • Connections
      Featured in Stan Bush: The Touch (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Instruments of Destruction
      Written by Ernest Petrangelo, Robin Ward and Steven Serpa
      Performed by NRG
      Produced by NRG

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 8, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Transformers: La película
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA(Sunbow Productions)
    • Production companies
      • Sunbow Productions
      • Marvel Productions
      • Hasbro
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,849,647
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,779,559
      • Aug 10, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,867,572
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original aspect ratio)

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