Transformers: The Movie

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Theatrical Release Date:

08/08/1986

DVD Release Date:

11/07/2000

Run Time:

86min.

Starring:

Leonard Nimoy , Robert Stack , Judd Nelson , Eric Idle , Orson Welles

Director(s):

Nelson Shin

Distributor(s):

De Laurentiis Entertainment Group

MPAA Rating:

Genre(s):

Action,Science Fiction

Plot: In this theatrically released chapter of the 1984-1987 syndicated animated series, the struggle between the heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons is taken twenty years into the future as both sides must deal with a world-devouring being called Unicron ... Read More

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