Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1996): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1996, Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie is an action, comedy, adventure and family film directed by Kazunori Ikegami, running about 55 minutes. “Scrape your knuckles. Catch some tails.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Sonic's arch nemesis Dr. Robotnik has been banished from the Land of Darkness by an evil Metal Robotnik. The devious doctor tells Sonic that the Robot Generator has been sabotaged and will blow Planet Freedom to kingdom come. But it's not until the President's beautiful daughter Sara turns on the charm that Sonic springs into action.

Who’s in it. Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie stars Masami Kikuchi as Sonic the Hedgehog / Metal Sonic (voice), Hekiru Shiina as Miles "Tails" Prower (voice), Junpei Takiguchi as Dr. Eggman/Robotnik (voice) and Yasunori Matsumoto as Knuckles the Echidna (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.