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The Mitchells vs. the Machines
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Directed by Mike Rianda. With Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph.
7.8/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA 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 h…
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MoviHero lists April 22, 2021 as the release date for The Mitchells vs. the Machines. Mike Rianda is the listed director. The listed cast includes Abbi Jacobson as Katie / Dog Cop (voice), Danny McBride as Rick (voice), Maya Rudolph as Linda (voice), Mike Rianda as Aaron / Furbies / Talking Dog / Wifi Enthusiast (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 22, 2021
GenresAdventure · Comedy · Animation
Runtime1h 50m
DirectorMike Rianda
CastAbbi Jacobson as Katie / Dog Cop (voice), Danny McBride as Rick (voice), Maya Rudolph as Linda (voice), Mike Rianda as Aaron / Furbies / Talking Dog / Wifi Enthusiast (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Mitchells vs. the Machines runs 1h 50m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.8/10 from 3,563 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required3/10
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“The Mitchells vs. the Machines is a movie about a lovely, creative nerd that has a nice family, but one that doesn't "get" them, and…”
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“Decent watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend.”
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“I think it’s quite apposite that at a time when governments are all debating whether they ought to spend 2/3% of GDP on our defence…”
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voiceKatieKatie in The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021), played by Abbi Jacobson.Open character guide voiceRickRick in The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021), played by Danny McBride.Open character guide voiceLindaLinda in The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021), played by Maya Rudolph.Open character guide
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