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.
Get a look at the action from the star-studded panels and check out the incredible cosplay from this year's fest. For more, check out our coverage of New York Comic Con.
Related News
-
The Most Iconic “Cult Classics” of All Time
13 September 2019 | Flickeringmyth -
Till All Are One: A Production History of The Transformers: The Movie
08 August 2019 | Flickeringmyth -
The Greatest Transformers Movie of All-Time | Flickering Myth Podcast Mini
08 August 2019 | Flickeringmyth
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
2 nominations.
See more awards »
Learn more
More Like This
The Transformers
(1984–1987)
Animation
|
Action
|
Adventure
Stars:
Frank Welker,
Peter Cullen,
Corey Burton
G.I. Joe: The Movie
(Video 1987)
Animation
|
Action
|
Adventure
Director:
Don Jurwich
Stars:
Charlie Adler,
Shuko Akune,
Jack Angel
Transformers: Animated
(2007–2009)
Animation
|
Action
|
Family
Stars:
David Kaye,
Jeff Bennett,
Bumper Robinson
Transformers Prime
(2010–2013)
Animation
|
Short
|
Action
Stars:
Peter Cullen,
Sumalee Montano,
Jeffrey Combs
Transformers: Armada
(2002–2003)
Action
|
Animation
|
Adventure
Stars:
Garry Chalk,
David Kaye,
Michael Dobson
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising
(TV Movie 2013)
Animation
|
Action
|
Family
Directors:
Vinton Heuck,
Scooter Tidwell, and 1 more credit »
Stars:
Peter Cullen,
Frank Welker,
Steve Blum
Thundercats
(1985–1989)
Animation
|
Action
|
Adventure
Stars:
Bob McFadden,
Larry Kenney,
Earl Hammond
Transformers: Victory
(TV Series 1989)
Animation
|
Family
|
Fantasy
Stars:
Hideyuki Tanaka,
Miyoko Aoba,
Takeshi Aono
Transformers: Chôjin Master Force
(TV Series 1988)
Animation
|
Family
|
Fantasy
Stars:
Isamu Tanonaka,
Hideyuki Hori,
Shinji Ogawa
Transformers: Cybertron
(2005)
Animation
|
Action
|
Adventure
Stars:
Garry Chalk,
Sarah Edmondson,
Sam Vincent
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
(1983–1985)
Animation
|
Action
|
Adventure
Stars:
John Erwin,
Alan Oppenheimer,
Linda Gary
Voltron: Defender of the Universe
(1984–1985)
Animation
|
Family
|
Sci-Fi
Stars:
Jack Angel,
Michael Bell,
Peter Cullen
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Norman Alden | ... | Kranix (voice) | |
 |
Jack Angel | ... | Astrotrain (voice) |
| Michael Bell | ... | Prowl / Scrapper / Swoop / Junkion (voice) | |
| Gregg Berger | ... | Grimlock (voice) | |
|
|
Susan Blu | ... | Arcee (voice) |
| Arthur Burghardt | ... | Devastator (voice) | |
| Corey Burton | ... | Spike / Brawn / Shockwave (voice) | |
| Roger C. Carmel | ... | Cyclonus / Quintesson Leader (voice) | |
|
|
Victor Caroli | ... | Narrator (voice) |
| Regis Cordic | ... | Quintesson Judge (voice) (as Rege Cordic) | |
| Peter Cullen | ... | Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice) | |
| Scatman Crothers | ... | Jazz (voice) | |
|
|
Bud Davis | ... | Dirge (voice) |
| Walker Edmiston | ... | Inferno (voice) (scenes deleted) | |
| Paul Eiding | ... | Perceptor (voice) | |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
See All (267) »
Storyline
This theatrical movie based on the television series (which was also based on a popular multiform robot toyline) did not go over very well at the box office. The movie takes place in 2005, twenty years after the television series, and chronicles the efforts of the heroic Autobots to defend their homeworld Cybertron from the evil Decepticons. Both factions are seething with anger, and that hatred has blinded them to a hideous menace headed their way. That hideous menace is the colossal planet known as Unicron, who has been ready to consume anything that stands in its way. The only thing that can stop Unicron is the Autobot Matrix of Leadership, which is possessed by the Autobots and which the Decepticons, through Unicron's orders, plan to take away from them. Written by Christopher E. Meadows <cmeadows@nyx.cs.du.edu>
Plot Keywords:
optimus prime character | megatron character | weapons fire | robotic animal | bozo as epithet |Taglines:
It's an incredible adventure that will shock and surprise you! Don't miss it! See more »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Release Date:
8 August 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Transformers: The Movie See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,779,559, 10 August 1986Gross USA:
$5,849,647Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$5,860,601Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
Edit
Performed by Spectre General
Written by Randy Bishop
Produced by Randy Bishop with Spencer Proffer for Pasha
Courtesy of Pasha/CBS Records
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Leonard Nimoy, who was the voice of Galvatron, later provided the voice of the Autobot turned traitor Sentinel Prime in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). See more »Goofs
(at around 23 mins) As Soundwave carries the damaged body of Megatron through the battlefield towards Astrotrain, followed closely by Rumble carrying Megatron's cannon, they appear to be running in thin air, as no ground is painted beneath their feet. See more »Alternate Versions
The film release included a conversation in which a character responded with "Oh, shit!". It was deleted from the first video releases but recently restored on subsequent releases. See more »Soundtracks
Nothin's Gonna Stand in Our WayPerformed by Spectre General
Written by Randy Bishop
Produced by Randy Bishop with Spencer Proffer for Pasha
Courtesy of Pasha/CBS Records
See more »
Contribute to This Page
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
Explore popular and recently added TV series available to stream now with Prime Video.
First of all, anyone who has left a negative comment on this movie has something wrong with them, seriously. I have no idea when I first saw this movie but I was about 6-ish. I'm now 22 and this is still a bloody awesome film. I have always been a big Transformers fan and I know I might seem a bit bias, but I own the movie on DVD and have shown it to a number of transformer illiterates, male and female, young and old and still the only people I know who have ever got a bit sick of it are my parents, as they have seen it about as many times as myself. Everything about this movie is excellent, from the new characters, to the fact that the autobots seem to suck at shooting anything ( as opposed to the usual 'bad guys can't shoot for doit'.) even down to what would be, if not for the movie it's in, one of the crappiest songs ever 'the touch', by the Loins I think. THE Battle, Primes death, the creation of Galvatron, the Junkbots, Sharkticons, Unicron, IT IS ALL GOLD!!!! Anyone who liked 80's cartoons should love this movie, and so should all your Kids, if not, I think it's time to go and get checked out by your G.P.