Transformers (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Transformers is a 2007 action thriller directed by Michael Bay, starring Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel and Megan Fox. It runs 2 hours 24 minutes and earned $709.7 million worldwide on a $150 million budget. It was nominated for 3 Oscars. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 24m (144 min)
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $150M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Transformers About?
The premise of Transformers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a devastating war between two factions of transforming robots reaches Earth, the heroic Autobots and the malevolent Decepticons clash in a battle for ultimate power. As humanity is caught in the crossfire, a young man named Sam Witwicky finds himself central to the conflict and must help protect the planet from complete destruction. The fate of humanity rests on his shoulders as he navigates this extraordinary and dangerous situation.
Transformers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- evil alien robot
- product placement
- alien contact
- remake of tv show
- young romance
- belly button
- supervillain
- uh 60 blackhawk helicopter
- first part
- no opening credits
- teenage hero
- scene during end credits
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- prologue
- burger king
- xbox 360
- remake
- one word title
- weapons fire
- male robot
- extraterrestrial
- destruction
- bazooka
- gunfight
- explosion
- battlefield
- epic battle
- love interest
- exploding building
- aerial battle
- dreamworks
- autobot
- military
- robot
- alien robot
- battle
- desert
- fight
- transforming car
- jazz character
- ratchet character
- hdtv
- 2000s
- unlikely hero
- good versus evil
- machine gun
- exploding car
- ham radio
- voice over narration
- juvenile crime
- bedroom
Transformers Cast
Shia LaBeouf leads the cast, with Josh Duhamel and Megan Fox. Directed by Michael Bay.
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Director Michael Bay
More from Michael Bay
More films directed by Michael Bay, best-rated first: The Rock, The Island, Bad Boys and Armageddon.
Transformers Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Transformers 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 68% User score
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Transformers Plot Summary
What happens in Transformers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Several millennia ago, the war for the planet Cybertron ignited a fierce conflict between two factions of Transformers: the noble Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, and their ruthless adversaries, the Decepticons, under the command of Megatron. In a desperate move, Optimus ejected the Allspark, a powerful artifact that grants life, into space, prompting Megatron to pursue it. Unfortunately for Megatron, he crashed on Earth and was frozen in the Arctic, where the explorer Captain Archibald Witwicky discovered him in 1895. Unknowingly, Witwicky triggered Megatron’s navigational system, which inscribed the Allspark’s coordinates onto his glasses. These glasses would, much later, come into the possession of his great-great-grandson, Sam Witwicky.
Full summary
The whole story of Transformers, scene by scene
Transformers Box Office & Budget
Transformers grossed $709.7 million worldwide on a $150 million budget, 4.7 times what it cost. $319.2 million came from the US and Canada and $390.5 million (55%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$709.7M
4.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $319.2M
- International
- $390.5M
- Budget
- $150M
Transformers Awards & Nominations
Transformers was nominated for 3 Oscars.
3 nominations1 ceremony
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Oscars 2008 3 nominations- Nominated Sound Editing
- Nominated Sound Mixing
- Nominated Visual Effects
Transformers Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 teaser.
- Trailer Theatrical Trailer
- Teaser Teaser Trailer
How Well Do You Know Transformers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who leads the Autobots against the Decepticons?
Cars in Transformers
133 cars on screen, including the 1977 Chevrolet Camaro and the 2007 Chevrolet Camaro Replica.
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1977 Chevrolet Camaro Featured role -
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2006 GMC Topkick Main role
Transformers Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Τρανσφόρμερς” and “ทรานส์ฟอร์เมอร์ส 1 : มหาวิบัติจักรกลสังหารถล่มจักรวาล”.
- Also known as
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- Τρανσφόρμερς
- ทรานส์ฟอร์เมอร์ส 1 : มหาวิบัติจักรกลสังหารถล่มจักรวาล
- 變形金剛1
- 变形金刚1
- 變形金剛
- トランスフォーマー：2007
- Robot Đại Chiến
- 變形金剛 1
- Transformers 1 (2007)
- Transformers 1
- अंतरिक्ष का युद्ध
- Трансформеры
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- 变形金刚
- רובוטריקים
- Трансформерси
- มหาวิบัติจักรกลสังหารถล่มจักรวาล
- トランスフォーマー
- 트랜스포머
- Трансформърс
- Трансформери
- Transformers - Războiul lor în lumea noastră
- تبدیل شوندگان
- Transformers : Le film
- Transformeri
- Transformeriai
- Transformerlar
- Transformerji
- Transformers: Robot Đại Chiến
- المتحولون, ტრანსფორმერები
- ट्रांसफ़ॉर्मर्स
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Movies Like Transformers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, The Transformers: The Movie and Transformers: Age Of Extinction.
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 2009 -
The Transformers: The Movie 1986 -
Transformers: Age Of Extinction 2014 -
Transformers: Dark of the Moon 2011 -
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 2023 -
Transformers: The Last Knight 2017 -
Transformers: The Return of Optimus Prime 1987 -
Transformers: Beginnings 2007 -
Transformers One 2024 -
Transformers: Energon 2004 -
Transformers: Armada 2003 -
Transformers: Scramble City 1986
Transformers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Transformers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Transformers?
Transformers runs 2 hours 24 minutes (144 minutes).
When was Transformers released?
Transformers was released on July 3, 2007.
Who directed Transformers?
Transformers was directed by Michael Bay.
More films by Michael Bay Who is in the cast of Transformers?
Transformers stars Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel and Megan Fox.
How much did Transformers make at the box office?
Transformers grossed $709.7 million worldwide ($319.2 million domestic, $390.5 million international) on a budget of $150 million.
How is Transformers rated?
Transformers has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 61 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was Transformers nominated for any awards?
Transformers received 3 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Transformers have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Transformers has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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