Sonic the Hedgehog
Movie, 2020, Green Hills, Set in Green Hills, Montana
Sonic the Hedgehog is #1 of 4 in release order and #1 of 4 in chronological order in the Sonic the Hedgehog.
The story
Powered with incredible speed, Sonic The Hedgehog embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until Sonic sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik. Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using Sonic’s unique power for world domination.
Sonic the Hedgehog recap
Sonic grows up on a distant world under the care of Longclaw, an owl, until people hunting his speed force her to send him away through a ring portal. He lands in Green Hills, Montana, and spends ten years hiding, watching the town and its sheriff, Tom Wachowski, from a distance. Lonely, he runs so hard during a baseball game alone that he sets off a power surge that knocks out the Pacific Northwest. The government sends Dr. Ivo Robotnik, a robotics genius, to investigate. Tom finds Sonic in his shed, and a tranquilizer dart sends Sonic's bag of rings through a portal to San Francisco. Tom drives Sonic there to get them back while Robotnik chases them with drones, and the two become friends. Tom's wife Maddie helps patch Sonic up after a drone attack.
Sonic the Hedgehog ending explained
Robotnik catches up in San Francisco and then in Green Hills, powered by one of Sonic's quills. The townspeople and the Wachowskis stand by Sonic, who unlocks his full speed and sends Robotnik through a ring to a mushroom-covered planet. The government erases the incident, and Sonic moves into the Wachowskis' attic as part of the family.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. In a mid-credits scene, Robotnik, bald and stranded on the mushroom planet, still has Sonic's quill and vows to get home. In a post-credits scene, Tails comes through a ring portal on a hill in Green Hills looking for Sonic, setting up the sequel.
Where to watch Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is streaming on Paramount+, Philo, Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube (free) in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 64%
Where it fits
- Release order: first, before Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
- Chronological order: first, before Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
What to watch before Sonic the Hedgehog
Nothing. Sonic the Hedgehog is the first of the Sonic the Hedgehog essentials, so it's the place to start.
Cast
- Ben Schwartz as Sonic (voice)
- James Marsden as Tom Wachowski
- Tika Sumpter as Maddie Wachowski
- Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik
- Natasha Rothwell as Rachel
- Adam Pally as Wade Whipple
- Neal McDonough as Major Bennington
- Lee Majdoub as Agent Stone
- Tom Butler as Vice Chairman Walters
- Frank C. Turner as Crazy Carl
- Melody Nosipho Niemann as Jojo
- Shannon Chan-Kent as Roadhouse Waitress
Directed by Jeff Fowler.