Ratchet & Clank (film)
Ratchet & Clank is a 2016 computer-animated science fiction comedy film produced by Rainmaker Entertainment and distributed by Gramercy Pictures in the US, based on Insomniac Games' video game series of the same name. The film was directed by Kevin Munroe, co-directed by Jericca Cleland, and stars the voices of Paul Giamatti, John Goodman, Bella Thorne, Rosario Dawson, Vincent Tong, Andrew Cownden and Sylvester Stallone. James Arnold Taylor and David Kaye reprise their roles as the titular characters alongside Jim Ward and Armin Shimerman as their respective characters.
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| Directed by | Kevin Munroe |
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| Based on | Ratchet & Clank by Insomniac Games |
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| Cinematography | Anthony Di Ninno |
| Edited by | Braden Oberson |
| Music by | Evan Wise |
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| Distributed by | Focus Features (through Gramercy Pictures)[2] |
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Running time | 94 minutes[4] |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million[6] |
| Box office | $14.4 million[2] |
The film features an original story, loosely based on the 2002 video game, written by Munroe, Gerry Swallow, and former Insomniac senior writer T.J. Fixman, who began writing for the series with the Ratchet & Clank Future trilogy. Alongside several cast members from the games, Insomniac contributed to the film's production with character development, screenplay, and animation assets.[7][8]
Released on April 29, 2016, the film received negative reviews and grossed $14 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. It was the first and only animated film from Gramercy Pictures; the label was shut down in 2016.