The Transformers: The Movie
“Beyond good. Beyond evil. Beyond your wildest imagination.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
40th AnniversaryOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-07-25
Top Cast
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Judd Nelson
Hot Rod / Rodimus Prime (voice)
Peter Cullen
Optimus Prime / Ironhide (voice)
Frank Welker
Soundwave / Megatron / Rumble / Frenzy / Wheelie (voice)
Leonard Nimoy
Galvatron (voice)
Orson Welles
Unicron (voice)
Casey Kasem
Cliffjumper (voice)
Dan Gilvezan
Bumblebee (voice)
Scatman Crothers
Jazz (voice)
Susan Blu
Arcee (voice)
Eric Idle
Wreck-Gar (voice)
Robert Stack
Ultra Magnus (voice)
Norman Alden
Kranix (voice)
Jack Angel
Astrotrain (voice)
Michael Bell
Prowl / Scrapper / Swoop / Junkion (voice)
Gregg Berger
Grimlock (voice)
Lionel Stander
Kup (voice)
John Moschitta Jr.
Blurr (voice)
Buster Jones
Blaster (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 9, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.67x
+$4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nelson Shin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Friedman, Flint Dille
- Original Score
- Vince DiCola
- Original Title
- The Transformers: The Movie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Marvel Productions, Sunbow Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nelson Shin
Ron Friedman, Flint Dille
Vince DiCola
Masatoshi Fukui
David Hankins, Steven C. Brown, Ivan Bilancio
Joe Bacal, Tom Griffin, Margaret Loesch, Lee Gunther
Department Leadership Roster
Nelson Shin
Director
Joe Bacal
Producer
Ron Friedman
Writer
Vince DiCola
Original Music Composer
Tom Griffin
Producer
Masatoshi Fukui
Director of Photography
David Hankins
Editor
Steven C. Brown
Editor
Floro Dery
Production Design
Ivan Bilancio
Editor
Shinichi Fukumitsu
Editor
Shinji Shimizu
Editor
Susan L. Vovsi
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Transformers: The Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Transformers: The Movie 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 directed The Transformers: The Movie?
The Transformers: The Movie was directed by Nelson Shin.
Who stars in The Transformers: The Movie?
The principal cast of The Transformers: The Movie includes Judd Nelson, Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Leonard Nimoy, Orson Welles.
When was The Transformers: The Movie released and how long is it?
The Transformers: The Movie was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Transformers: The Movie?
The Transformers: The Movie had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (1.67 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Transformers: The Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Transformers: The Movie was composed by Vince DiCola.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Transformers: The Movie?
The Transformers: The Movie holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).