Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Seen it?2022 | 123 min | Action, Adventure, Family, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it was a solid box office hit, though it had middling reviews (69% 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, action fans and families. If you loved Sonic the Hedgehog 3 or Iron Man 2, 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 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails, and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$405 million worldwide on a $110 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 322K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeff Fowler
- Ben SchwartzSonic (voice)
- James MarsdenTom Wachowski
- Tika SumpterMaddie Wachowski
- Colleen O'ShaughnesseyTails (voice)
- Idris ElbaKnuckles (voice)
- Jim CarreyDr. Robotnik
- Natasha RothwellRachel
- Adam PallyWade Whipple
- Shemar MooreRandall
- Lee MajdoubAgent Stone