Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

After discovering a small, blue, fast hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help him defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on him.

Director:

Jeff Fowler

Writers:

Pat Casey, Josh Miller

Stars:

Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey

3 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Schwartz	...	Sonic (voice)
James Marsden	...	Tom
Jim Carrey	...	Dr. Robotnik
Tika Sumpter	...	Maddie
Natasha Rothwell	...	Rachel
Adam Pally	...	Wade
Lee Majdoub	...	Agent Stone
Neal McDonough	...	Major Bennington
Tom Butler	...	Vice Chairman Walters
Frank C. Turner	...	Crazy Carl
Melody Nosipho Niemann	...	Jojo (as Melody Niemann)
Shannon Chan-Kent	...	Roadhouse Waitress
Brad Kelly	...	Roadhouse Thug
Elfina Luk	...	Secretary of Homeland Security
Garry Chalk	...	Navy Chief of Staff

Storyline

Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG tells the story of the world's speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend Tom (James Marsden) team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) and his plans for world domination. The family-friendly film also stars Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.

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Plot Keywords:

based on video game | hedgehog | sonic the hedgehog character | small town | live action adaptation | 

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Taglines:

Super villain vs Super Sonic

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for action, some violence, rude humor and brief mild language.

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sonic is nicknamed "Blue Devil" in the movie by Crazy Carl, which is a reference to the car driven by his robotic nemesis Metal Sonic in the kart racing game Sonic Drift Racing (1995).

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Goofs

When Sonic crosses off the slam dunk item on his bucket list, the item relating to the mechanical bull is already crossed off although that scene hasn't been shown yet.

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Quotes

[first lines]
[Dr Robotnik chases Sonic through San Francisco]
Sonic: So, I know what you're thinking: Why is that incredibly handsome hedgehog being chased by a madman with a mustache from the Civil War? Well, to be honest, it feels like I've been running my whole life. Is this too much? Am I going too fast? It's kinda what I do. You know what? Let's back up!
[goes to Sonic's childhood]

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Crazy Credits

SPOILER: There is a scene that appears with the closing title: Dr Robotnik, stranded on the Mushroom Planet, now completely unhinged and sporting his iconic bald head and mustache, begins scheming his return.

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Connections

Referenced in Sardonicast: Sonic, Pikachu, Eyes Without a Face (2019)

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Soundtracks

Bad News
Written by Kevin Bowe, David Grissom & Thomas Tull
Performed by Ghost Hounds
Courtesy of Maple House Records LLC

User Reviews

SEGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Sonic definitely exceeded all my expectations. The film has excellent music, cinematography and acting, with an incredible battle between Dr. Eggman and Sonic. Jim Carrey is the king of comedy, he really made Dr. Eggman scary and dangerous. Don't listen to critics, it's great!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

USA Japan Canada

Language:

English French

Release Date:

14 February 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sonic the Hedgehog

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$85,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$58,018,348, 16 February 2020

Gross USA:

$148,974,665

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$319,715,683

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Sega Sammy Group, Original Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS (DTS: X) Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1