Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic and his friends form an unlikely alliance to stop the formidable Shadow in a bright, comic, family-oriented action adventure.
Overview
A high-speed adventure awaits as familiar heroes unite to face a formidable foe.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- energetic
- family movie night
- weekend entertainment
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel to be an entertaining, family-friendly improvement for video game adaptations, balancing energetic action, humor, and emotional heart.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sonic, Shadow, Knuckles, and Tails are animated characters interacting with live-action performers including James Marsden and Jim Carrey.
The returning Team Sonic faces Shadow, a powerful new opponent, while Jim Carrey plays both Ivo Robotnik and Gerald Robotnik.
Team Sonic must seek help from an unexpected ally because Shadow's abilities outmatch them.
The film adapts Sonic the Hedgehog characters and mythology through a Paramount and SEGA production aimed at family audiences.
Films like Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and why
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
family-friendly video game adventure combining fast action, comedy, live-action characters, and animated creatures
Detective Pikachu
ensemble action comedy built around a colorful video game mascot, found family, and escalating fantastical threats
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
playful family science fiction adventure with comic villains, heartfelt relationships, and high-energy spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff Fowler
- Release Date
- 2024-12-19
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (3478)
Cast
- Ben Schwartz
- Jim Carrey
- Keanu Reeves
- Idris Elba
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey
- James Marsden
- Tika Sumpter
- Lee Majdoub
- Krysten Ritter
- Adam Pally
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sonic the Hedgehog 3 about?
- Sonic and his friends form an unlikely alliance to stop the formidable Shadow in a bright, comic, family-oriented action adventure.
- What is Sonic the Hedgehog 3 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sonic the Hedgehog 3 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as mild.
- What did critics think of Sonic the Hedgehog 3?
- Critics broadly found the sequel to be an entertaining, family-friendly improvement for video game adaptations, balancing energetic action, humor, and emotional heart.
- Which films are like Sonic the Hedgehog 3?
- Films with a similar feel include The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Detective Pikachu, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
- How long is Sonic the Hedgehog 3?
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sonic the Hedgehog 3?
- In United States, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
