Bumblebee (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2018, Bumblebee is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Travis Knight, running about 113 minutes. “Every hero has a beginning.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.
Who’s in it. Bumblebee stars Hailee Steinfeld as Charlie Watson, John Cena as Agent Jack Burns, Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Memo and Jason Ian Drucker as Otis Watson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Bumblebee has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $468M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel and Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bumblebee page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bumblebee 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bumblebee (2018)?
- In US, Bumblebee is available to stream on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bumblebee worth watching?
- Bumblebee holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bumblebee?
- Bumblebee stars Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Jason Ian Drucker and Pamela Adlon.
- When was Bumblebee released?
- Bumblebee was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.