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The Mitchells vs. the Machines

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

Saving the world can be a trip.

Release:2021
Runtime:1h 54m
Country:Hong Kong SAR China
Director:Mike Rianda
Language:English

Genre

AdventureAnimationComedy
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Keywords

Man Vs MachineTechnologyDysfunctional FamilyFamily RelationshipsFamily DramaFather Daughter ConflictEvil RobotCheerful
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The Mitchells vs. the Machines rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.6/10· 141K votes
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic81%
TMDb7.845/10· 3K votes

With 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.6/10 on IMDb and 81/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About The Mitchells vs. the Machines

A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.

Cast of The Mitchells vs. the Machines

  • Abbi Jacobson

    Abbi Jacobson

    as Katie / Dog Cop (voice)

  • Danny McBride

    Danny McBride

    as Rick (voice)

  • Maya Rudolph

    Maya Rudolph

    as Linda (voice)

  • Mike Rianda

    Mike Rianda

    as Aaron / Furbies / Talking Dog / Wifi Enthusiast (voice)

  • Eric André

    Eric André

    as Mark (voice)

  • Olivia Colman

    Olivia Colman

    as PAL (voice)

  • Fred Armisen

    Fred Armisen

    as Deborahbot 5000 (voice)

  • Beck Bennett

    Beck Bennett

    as Eric / PAL Max Robots (voice)

  • Chrissy Teigen

    Chrissy Teigen

    as Hailey Posey (voice)

  • John Legend

    John Legend

    as Jim Posey (voice)

  • Lo Mutuc

    Lo Mutuc

    as Abbey Posey (voice)

  • Blake Griffin

    Blake Griffin

    as PAL Max Prime (voice)

The Mitchells vs. the Machines facts

Budget
$75M
Collection
The Mitchells vs. the Machines Collection

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • •Dysfunctional family dynamics feel authentic and warmly comedic throughout
  • •Animation style bursts with creative exuberance and visual innovation
  • •Character relationships drive heartfelt moments beneath comedic surface

What the audience disliked

  • •Third act escalates toward generic robot action rather than character focus
  • •Some humor relies on meme culture becoming increasingly dated already
Saga: The Mitchells vs. the Machines Collection

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