Transformers: The Movie (1986)





Directed by: Nelson Shin


Writing credits: Ron Friedman


Plot Outline: The Autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who is after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership.


Cast:
Norman Alden .... Kranix/Arblus (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)
Scatman Crothers .... Jazz (voice)
Peter Cullen .... Optimus Prime/Ironhide (voice)
BJ Davis .... Dirge (voice)
Paul Eiding .... Perceptor (voice)
Walker Edmiston .... Inferno (voice) (scenes deleted)


Also Known As: Transformers the Movie: Apocalypse! Matrix Forever (Japan: English title) (working title)
Transformers the Movie: Mokushiroku - Matrix yo eien ni (Japan) (working title)
Transformers: Matrix yo eien ni (Japan)
Runtime: 84 min / Argentina:85 min
Country: USA / Japan
Language: English / Japanese
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Dolby
Certification: UK:PG (Reconstructed Edition) / Argentina:Atp / Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Québec) / UK:U / USA:PG / West Germany:12 / Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) / Australia:PG


Trivia: Some pre-movie characters have very short cameos: Huffer, Hound, Sunstreaker, and Snarl.


Awards: 2 nominations