The Super Mario Bros. Movie
While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.
Audience Sentiment
Rainbow Road chase sequence
Bowser's wedding plans get cringey
The film swings from the beloved Rainbow Road sequence (8.8) down to Bowser's cringey wedding subplot (5.8), a 3-point drop that represents the difference between inspired game-to-film translation and forced narrative padding
The Super Mario Bros. Movie delivers exactly what fans expected - a visually stunning, reference-packed adventure that succeeds most when directly translating game elements like the Rainbow Road chase and Jack Black's scene-stealing Bowser. While the breakneck pacing and shallow character development frustrated some reviewers, the film's commitment to Nintendo authenticity and family-friendly fun earned it solid marks as crowd-pleasing entertainment.
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Chris Pratt
Mario (voice)
Anya Taylor-Joy
Princess Peach (voice)
Charlie Day
Luigi (voice)
Jack Black
Bowser (voice)
Keegan-Michael Key
Toad (voice)
Seth Rogen
Donkey Kong (voice)
Fred Armisen
Cranky Kong (voice)
Sebastian Maniscalco
Spike (voice)
Charles Martinet
Mario's Dad / Giuseppe (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Kamek (voice)
Khary Payton
Penguin King (voice)
Rino Romano
Uncle Tony (voice)
John DiMaggio
Uncle Arthur (voice)
Jessica DiCicco
Mario's Mom (voice)
Eric Bauza
Toad General (voice)
Juliet Jelenic
Lumalee (voice)
Scott Menville
Koopa General (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui
Additional Voices (voice)
Jason Broad
Additional Voices (voice)
Ashly Burch
Additional Voices (voice)
Crew
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