A Minecraft Movie

"Be there and be square."

2025 1h 41m EN

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6.2

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5.6

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 3,348●45Metacritic★5.6IMDB · 153,774

FamilyFantasyComedyAdventure

Synopsis

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Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.

“Be there and be square.”

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Cast

Jason Momoa
Garrett
Jack Black
Steve
Sebastian Eugene Hansen
Henry
Emma Myers
Natalie
Danielle Brooks
Dawn
Jennifer Coolidge
Vice Principal Marlene
Rachel House
Malgosha (voice)
Allan Henry
Malgosha (Creature Performer)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jared Hess
Writers: Richard Bennett, Hubbel Palmer, Chris Bowman
Languages: English
Countries: Sweden, United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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$150M budget — tentpole studio territory.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Made its money back 6.4× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released last year.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Sweden, United States of America.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Minecraft Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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6 / 8

CAST

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267+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jared Hess, shot by Enrique Chediak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jared Hess directs. Enrique Chediak behind the camera. Mark Mothersbaugh scores. James Thomas cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Sweden, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1$150M budget — tentpole studio territory.
2Made its money back 6.4× over at the box office.
3Released last year.
4International production across 2 countries: Sweden, United States of America.
5Part of the "Minecraft Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6267+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
7Directed by Jared Hess, shot by Enrique Chediak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
9Editor James Thomas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
10Jason Momoa and Jack Black and Sebastian Eugene Hansen carry the top of the cast.
11Marketing tagline: "Be there and be square.".
12IMDB entry: tt3566834 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
13Classified under 22 themes, including "friendship", "village", "idaho", "surrealism".
14Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Enrique Chediak
Original score: Mark Mothersbaugh
Editing: James Thomas
Production design: Grant Major
Costume design: Amanda Neale
Makeup / hair: Vinnie Ashton
VFX supervisor: Dan Lemmon
Sound: Erik Aadahl
Stunt coordinator: Jon Valera
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $150,000,000
Box office: $960,387,780
Return: 640% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: A Minecraft Movie (2025)
Metacritic: 45/100
IMDB rating: 5.6/10 · 153,774 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

2 wins & 15 nominations total

Part of

Minecraft Movie Collection

A series of films from Warner Bros. based on the worldwide bestselling video game, Minecraft.

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Jared Hess

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What people are saying

tmdb980948092025-04-07
★ 10/10
Alright, buckle up, because I just saw a movie that completely blew my mind! Seriously, I'm still buzzing. From the very first scene, I was absolutely hooked, and it didn't let go until the credits rolled. The story? Oh my gosh, the story! It was so clever and well-crafted. It had twists and turns I never saw coming, but it all made perfect sense in the end. It was like a puzzle that slowly came together, and every piece was perfectly placed. You know when a movie makes you think? This one definitely did that. It wasn't just mindless action or fluff; it had real substance. And the characters! They were so real and relatable. I felt like I knew them, like I was right there with them on their journey. They had depth, they had flaws, they had moments that made me laugh, and moments that made me want to cry. I was completely invested in what happened to them. The actors did an amazing job bringing them to life. You could feel their emotions through the screen. Visually, it was stunning. The way it was shot, the colors, the sets – everything was just beautiful. It wasn't just pretty to look at, though; it also added to the story and the mood. Some scenes were so powerful, they'll stay with me for a long time. The music was also perfect! It really enhanced the emotions and made everything even more impactful. Honestly, I can't think of a single thing I didn't like about this movie. It had everything: a great story, amazing characters, beautiful visuals, and a fantastic soundtrack. It made me feel so many different things, and it left me thinking long after it was over. If you're looking for a movie that will take you on a journey and leave you completely satisfied, this is it. Trust me, you won't be disappointed! It's a 10/10 masterpiece in my book!
CinemaSerf2025-04-14
★ 6/10
Who doesn’t like a white woolly llama? Well that’s probably the highlight of this derivative CGI-fest that finds a quartet of geeks and gamers dragged through a magical portal to a world ruled by the evil “Malgosha”. Now she wants to use this glowing cube to escape from her dark and dingy “Overworld” realm and take over the peaceable and colourful real-world but she hasn’t banked on the tenacity of former gaming champion “Garrett” (Jason Momoa) and the geeky “Henry” (Sebastian Hansen) who reunite with the long trapped “Steve” (Jack Black) to save the day and the world. You don’t really need to know much about the video game to appreciate the simplicity of this, but then again I’m note sure you’d need to be much over 5 to appreciate it either. The visuals are engagingly 1980s with some references that did remind me a bit of “Back to the Future” (1985) meets “Dungeons & Dragons” and a decent soundtrack that allows Black to get straight into his element and prove that it is possible to entertain amidst what was undoubtedly (for him) a sea of green! Momoa isn’t afraid to send himself up both Danielle Brooks and Sebastian Henry seem to be ready to immerse themselves in this once in a lifetime opportunity to be in a big-budget movie without really having any lines to learn, cues to make or long sessions in the make up chair. As ever with these weakly written fantasies, the denouement is never in jeopardy but with so much enthusiasm on the screen for something that was, for many, an integral part of their growing up it’s difficult to be overly critical of something so shamelessly sentimental. What it isn’t, though, is funny and the laughs are few and far between so I think it’s best to just aim low and let the whole tide of your adolescence (if you are old enough) to wash over you before you leave the cinema, completely forget all about this and hope there isn’t a sequel.
CinemaSerf2025-04-14
★ 6/10
Who doesn’t like a white woolly llama? Well that’s probably the highlight of this derivative CGI-fest that finds a quartet of geeks and gamers dragged through a magical portal to a world ruled by the evil “Malgosha”. Now she wants to use this glowing cube to escape from her dark and dingy “Overworld” realm and take over the peaceable and colourful real-world but she hasn’t banked on the tenacity of former gaming champion “Garrett” (Jason Momoa) and the geeky “Henry” (Sebastian Hansen) who reunite with the long trapped “Steve” (Jack Black) to save the day and the world. You don’t really need to know much about the video game to appreciate the simplicity of this, but then again I’m not sure you’d need to be much over 5 to appreciate that either. The visuals are engagingly 1980s with some references that did remind me a bit of “Back to the Future” (1985) meets “Dungeons & Dragons” whilst a decent soundtrack that allows Black to get straight into his element and prove that it is possible to entertain amidst what was undoubtedly (for him) a sea of green! Momoa isn’t afraid to send himself up and both Danielle Brooks and Sebastian Henry seem to be ready to immerse themselves in this once in a lifetime opportunity to be in a big-budget movie without really having any lines to learn, cues to make or long sessions in the make-up chair. As ever with these weakly written fantasies, the denouement is never in jeopardy but with so much enthusiasm on the screen for something that was, for many, an integral part of their growing up it’s difficult to be overly critical of something so shamelessly sentimental. What it isn’t, though, is funny and the laughs are few and far between so I think it’s best to just aim low and let the whole tide of your adolescence (if you are old enough) to wash over you before you leave the cinema, completely forget all about this and hope there isn’t a sequel.