The Transformers: The Movie (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1986, The Transformers: The Movie is an action, adventure, family and animation film directed by Nelson Shin, running about 84 minutes. “Beyond good. Beyond evil. Beyond your wildest imagination.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Transformers: The Movie stars Judd Nelson as Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice), Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime (voice), Frank Welker as Megatron / Soundwave / Rumble (voice) and Leonard Nimoy as Galvatron (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, The Transformers: The Movie has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $5.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Transformers: The Movie page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Transformers: 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Transformers: The Movie (1986)?
- In US, The Transformers: The Movie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Transformers: The Movie worth watching?
- The Transformers: The Movie holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure, family and animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Transformers: The Movie?
- The Transformers: The Movie stars Judd Nelson, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Leonard Nimoy and Orson Welles.
- When was The Transformers: The Movie released?
- The Transformers: The Movie was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.