Sonic the Hedgehog
PG

Sonic the Hedgehog

A whole new speed of hero.

2020 • 99 min • Action · Science Fiction · Comedy · Family

Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 6
73
Movie Knight Score
10500 reviews
  • 73 Reviewers · 11 · 75%
  • 73 Audience · 10489 · 25%

An alien hedgehog with super speed finds a new home on Earth but must team up with a human friend to escape the clutches of the evil Dr. Robotnik. The duo races across the country to protect Sonic's power and prevent Robotnik from taking over the world. It's a fun adventure about belonging and using your powers for good.

Violence & peril
3/10
Language
2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
1/10
Romance & sensuality
0/10
Scary moments
3/10

Heads up

  • Some cartoon violence, including chases and explosions
  • Brief peril and menacing villains
  • Mild insults and potty humor

What it models well

  • Friendship and teamwork
  • Finding your place
  • Acceptance and empathy
  • Using abilities responsibly

Talk about it after

  • What makes a good friend?
  • The importance of helping others
  • Dealing with loneliness or feeling different
  • Why it's wrong to take things that don't belong to you

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Sonic the Hedgehog. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Jeff Fowler • Crew: Josh Miller, Pat Casey

Trailers & clips

Sonic always knows exactly what to do.

Sonic Gets His First Pair of Red Shoes - Full Scene

Dr. Robotnik Tracks Down Sonic

Super Charged Sonic vs Dr. Robotnik

Top 18 Easter Eggs in Sonic The Hedgehog

Official Extended Preview

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Reviewer notes

Recommended

This eponymous blue ericaceous critter can run like the wind and then turn himself into a projectile that can pack quite a punch. This isn't so normal on his home planet of "Mobius" so he is despatched to the more peaceable climes of Earth where he will hopefully just settle in. Despite the fact that there isn't exactly a surfeit of blue hedgehogs on this planet, he seems to fit into his small town American societ...

Recommended

"Sonic the Hedgehog" was an enjoyable film; it has funny moments, good shots, and they did Sonic justice. It had good music too; I just want to point that out in an awkward location in the review. Jim Carrey was a good Dr. Robotnik; I enjoyed his scenes, and I enjoyed how he played him. The flossing, ya know? The dance? Why does Sonic do it twice? Yeah, you heard me, TWICE??? Other than that, I can't wait to see t...

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

Very good film for milineals

Recommended

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. This is surprisingly good, and I went in with really low expectations. Sonic has a long and very weird fanbase, along with a series of weird, weird choices in game designs. The concept is very forced, but once you get past that and into actual Sonic content, it is actually a lot of fun. Jim Carrey does a wonderful version of Dr. (Eggman) Robotnik, and the c...

Not recommended

My roommate is a **huge** Sonic fan, and she loved it. I never really cared for the games as a kid, but I liked them a lot more than I did this movie. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._

Recommended

Cute, family-friendly, comedy that's entertaining enough and sees Jim Carrey back in whacky, over-the-top form that's been missing the past decade plus it seems, and he works so well in this kind of film. Nothing innovative and the visual effects are hit or miss, however Sonic's design was well done (so thankfully the initial version was scrapped and redone from scratch). **3.5/5**

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

Jim Carrey as a bad guy... great bad guy, full of zeal for being the worst bad character ever, and not being his usual self. Sonic - the main character is fun, even if his backround story sucks when compared to other characters. Still, it is fun, full of energy, and a good movie to share with kids.

Recommended

The world needed a hero -- it got a hedgehog. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic embraces his new home on Earth -- until he accidentally knocks out the power grid, sparking the attention of uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now, it's supervillain vs. supersonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic's unique power to achieve world domination.

Not recommended

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com Sonic the Hedgehog was one of my Most Anticipated Movies of 2020, not because I expected it to be one of the best films of the year, but due to the controversy that surrounded it. The original design of Sonic was awful, and a lot of people still blame the VFX artists/animators unfairly. These people work extra hour...

Recommended

In what could only be a dead-of-winter miracle in the Upside Down, I just saw an inspired-by a video game movie that wasn’t absolutely terrible. There is nothing about “Sonic the Hedgehog” that seems like it will be watchable, much less actually good, but I’ve been proven wrong by this lively, wacky, and campy family film. There’s oodles of fun to be had here by both adults and kids. This live action adventure ...

Not recommended

I had high expectation for Sonic, simply because I love the concept of "super-speed" but it didn't deliver. The latest trailer had all the good scenes. A lot of scenes involving super-speed are incoherent and made no sense. You cannot have a missile frozen in time and a the same time a button push going faster (that's just one example). Jim Carrey nailed the role as Eggman. https://wefishmovies.herokuapp.com/vi...

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Details

TMDB audience
7.3/10 (10,489)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$85,000,000
Box office
$319,715,683
Franchise
Sonic the Hedgehog Collection

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