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2023 · Japan, United States

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 93 min
Age rating: PG
Language: English
Country: Japan, United States

Why tonight?

Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.
Reviewed better than most films in the catalogue.

The story

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.

gorilla
plumber
villain
anthropomorphism
based on video game
nostalgic
toad
aftercreditsstinger
duringcreditsstinger
damsel in distress

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

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)

Directed: Michael Jelenic, Aaron Horvath
Written: Matthew Fogel

Production

Rating: 7.6 / 10 · 11,104 ratings
Studio: Universal Pictures, Illumination, Nintendo

The Collection

The complete story, in order.

2023 · You’re here
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Where it starts.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026

If this stayed with you

Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.