Sonic the Hedgehog

Name: Sonic the Hedgehog
Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Comedy, Family
Released: 2020-02-12
Cast: Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Jim Carrey, Natasha Rothwell

2020 | 99 min | Action, Science Fiction, Comedy, Family

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it was a solid box office hit, though it had middling reviews (64% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Sonic the Hedgehog 3, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power for world domination.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Super Awards: Best Villain in a Movie. Also nominated for 2 more Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 1 other award.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$320 million worldwide on a $85 million budget; spent 12 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 492K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Jeff Fowler

Ben SchwartzSonic (voice)
James MarsdenTom Wachowski
Tika SumpterMaddie Wachowski
Jim CarreyDr. Robotnik
Natasha RothwellRachel
Adam PallyWade Whipple
Neal McDonoughMajor Bennington
Lee MajdoubAgent Stone
Tom ButlerVice Chairman Walters
Frank C. TurnerCrazy Carl