

The Transformers: The Movie
Beyond good. Beyond evil. Beyond your wildest imagination.
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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7.2/10
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $10M
- Language
- Arabic
- transformation
- based on cartoon
- based on toy
- robot
- taunting
- war
- depressing
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalPG8 Aug 1986
- Theatrical (limited)PG35th anniversary26 Sept 2021
- TheatricalPG40th anniversary17 Sept 2026
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalU5 Dec 1986
- TheatricalURe-release4 May 2007
- Theatrical (limited)PG40th Anniversary Re-Release17 Sept 2026
AustraliaAU
- Theatrical26 Dec 1986
ColombiaCO
- Theatrical (limited)40th Anniversary Re-release17 Sept 2026
IrelandIE
- TheatricalPG5 Dec 1986
- Theatrical (limited)PG40th Anniversary Re-release17 Sept 2026
JapanJP
- Theatrical9 Aug 1989
NetherlandsNL
- Physical6DVD9 Jan 2009
Frequently asked questions
The Transformers: The Movie was released on 8 August 1986.
Audience reviews
3- F1/10
Filipe Manuel Neto
3/1/2023
**A film that only interests those who know the animated series, but which marks the end of Orson Welles' work.** I saw this film by mere chance. Later, I was surprised to see how well regarded and highly rated it is. It is based on “Transformers”, an animated series for children and teenagers that was quite successful in the 80s and 90s, but which I have to confess I never saw. Recently, Marvel invested millions …
- C6/10
CinemaSerf
9/20/2026
"Unicron" is determined to get hold of the matrix of leadership so it can fulfill a desire for galactic domination. What's stopping it are the "Autobots" and their boss "Optimus Prime" who are in constant conflict with the evil "Decepticons" and their leader "Megatron". After a battle sees the latter come off worst - but only just - "Megatron" finds itself in need of some urgent maintenance and that's where "Unicron"…
- N7/10
Nick
9/21/2026
The Transformers: The Movie is simultaneously an unabashed feature-length toy commercial and a surprisingly ambitious, occasionally brutal piece of 1980s animation. Nelson Shin wastes little time raising the stakes, delivering major character deaths, planetary destruction, and a genuine sense that nobody is particularly safe. The breakneck pacing can make the story feel more like a succession of spectacular set piece…
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