The Mitchells vs. the Machines

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Young Katie Mitchell embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world's electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising. With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another -- and the planet -- from the new technological revolution.

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Eye-catching and energetic, The Mitchells vs. the Machines delivers a funny, feel-good story that the whole family can enjoy.

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Whether you're looking for humor, a heartwarming story, or great animation, The Mitchells vs. the Machines has something for everyone in the family.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Putting the "fun" in "dysfunction" is what The Mitchells vs. The Machines is about, and what family doesn't have some issues?

Jan 13, 2022

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Esther Zuckerman

Thrillist

It's the kind of movie you immediately want to watch again and again.

Jul 29, 2021

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Jodie Hare

Bitch Media

In its celebration of these characters... this film demonstrates how indispensable every single one of us is, and how much those living with disabilities have to offer the world, if only people took the time to notice.

Jun 4, 2021

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

What the “Machine” filmmakers did here is to point this out in a humorous and lighthearted manner why AI is the last thing humanity needs at the moment. To be sure, it is a cautionary tale and does so without any furrow-browed, tsk-tsk, finger-wagging.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 3, 2024

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Jillian Chilingerian

Offscreen With Jillian

The Mitchells vs. The Machines puts a new spin on the dysfunctional family trope by setting it in the midst of a smartphone apocalypse.

Aug 22, 2023

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

Rianda and Rowe deliver their smart script with animation that ranges from traditional to chaotic. Even when the presentation jumps around, the film never loses focus.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 10, 2023

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Kirk Seriously Loved this movie all over again!!! One of of the best animated movies of the year, one of the best movies of the year, and Definitely of the best MOVIES ever made period! I implore everyone who can go see The Mitchells vs the Machines in theaters Now and tomorrow. Had a wonderful time all over again and first timers will too! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/20/21 Full Review Brandon M WAS MY FAVOURITE FILM UNTIL I SAW FREEGUY ITS EPIC ITS FUNNY ITS COOL IT MAKES ME SOOOO HAPPY Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Dionisis T Cinema peaked with this one! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review Audience Member You can see this more than one time. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review TROY S This is an amazingly fun movie from start to finish, benefited by some brilliantly stylized CGI that continues the trend that Spider-Verse started but taken a few steps further with some added medium blending that very much blew my mind. It also helps that 92% of the jokes land right on target. Did I mention that it also has a disarmingly astute emotional core? Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/15/24 Full Review Ian R Muy buena la película aunque algunos piensan que nuestra protagonista es 🏳‍🌈, pero sin contar eso la peli es muy divertida con sus efectos visuales y con los temas que toca. Es una pena que no logró ganar el Oscar a mejor película animada ya que la que ganó fue Encanto y esa no es tan buena. De cualquier manera es una peli que merecía el Oscar ¡Viva los Mitchell! ❤️‍🩹 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael Rianda Director Abbi Jacobson Katie Mitchell Danny McBride Rick Mitchell Maya Rudolph Linda Mitchell Michael Rianda Aaron Mitchell Eric André Mark Bowman

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Synopsis Young Katie Mitchell embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world's electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising. With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another -- and the planet -- from the new technological revolution.

Director: Michael Rianda
Producer: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Kurt Albrecht
Screenwriter: Michael Rianda, Jeff Rowe
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: One Cool Film Production, Columbia Pictures, Lord Miller, Sony Pictures Animation
Rating: PG (Action and Some Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 23, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 30, 2021
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)