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Sonic the Hedgehog

Name: Sonic the Hedgehog
Director: Jeff Fowler
Genre: action, adventure, comedy
Released: 2020-05-08
Duration: 1 hr 39 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey, Lee Majdoub, Tika Sumpter

2020 1 hr 39 min PG IDW Publishing

7/10 CMDB Rating

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Sonic the Hedgehog Storyline

Sonic the Hedgehog is part of the wider Sega adaptation landscape, bringing Sonic arriving on Earth and facing Doctor Robotnik into a screen story built for fans of action, character drama and franchise mythology. For Comic Movie DB, it is an important entry because it helps show how comic, game, toy and illustrated-source properties have shaped modern blockbuster storytelling. The film gives audiences a recognisable world, a clear genre hook and enough character conflict to sit comfortably alongside superhero cinema, cult adaptations and franchise favourites.

Sonic the Hedgehog Director Jeff Fowler

Sonic the Hedgehog Release date March 5, 2026

Genres

action adventure comedy

Sonic the Hedgehog Content rating PG

Sonic the Hedgehog Duration 1 hr 39 min

Last Updated 28/04/2026

Cast

Ben Schwartz James Marsden Jim Carrey Lee Majdoub Tika Sumpter

Cast of Sonic the Hedgehog

Ben Schwartz

James Marsden

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Jim Carrey

Lee Majdoub

Tika Sumpter

Sonic the Hedgehog Review - 7/10 Rating

Sonic the Hedgehog works best when it leans into what makes its source material memorable: Sonic arriving on Earth and facing Doctor Robotnik. It may not be perfect, and some choices will always divide fans, but it gives Comic Movie DB exactly the kind of page depth that helps explain why the adaptation matters. The strongest moments usually come from the character dynamics, the world-building and the visual identity rather than simply ticking plot boxes. As part of the larger Sega screen universe, it is worth covering because it adds context, search value and fan discussion. Whether readers love it, hate it or revisit it as a guilty pleasure, it has enough legacy to deserve a complete entry rather than a thin placeholder.