Sonic the Hedgehog (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2020, Sonic the Hedgehog is an action, comedy, family and science fiction film directed by Jeff Fowler, running about 99 minutes. “Gotta. Go. Fast.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power for world domination.
Who’s in it. Sonic the Hedgehog stars Ben Schwartz as Sonic the Hedgehog (voice), James Marsden as Tom Wachowski, Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik and Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Sonic the Hedgehog has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $319.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sonic the Hedgehog page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sonic the Hedgehog 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 Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)?
- In US, Sonic the Hedgehog is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential, and 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 Sonic the Hedgehog worth watching?
- Sonic the Hedgehog holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, family and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Sonic the Hedgehog?
- Sonic the Hedgehog stars Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Tika Sumpter and Natasha Rothwell.
- When was Sonic the Hedgehog released?
- Sonic the Hedgehog was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.