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| Written by | Rob Edwards |
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| Distributed by | Sky Cinema (United Kingdom) Briarcliff Entertainment (United States) |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | United States United Kingdom India |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $530,786[1] |
Sneaks is a 2025 animated sports comedy film directed by Rob Edwards and Chris Jenkins from a script by Edwards. It is Edwards' feature directorial debut.[2][3][4]
The film stars Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence, Swae Lee, Chloe Bailey, Macy Gray, Ella Mai, Mustard, Roddy Ricch, Quavo, Young Miko, Amirah Hall, Kiana Ledé, Bobbito Garcia, Sam Jay, Sky Brown, Rayssa Leal, Rico Rodriguez, Keith David, Chris Paul, and Laurence Fishburne.
The film was released on Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2025, and was released theatrically in the United States on April 18. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
Plot
[edit]"Ty and his sister Maxine are a pair of designer sneakers who were won in an event by Edson, a basketball loving boy who plans to use them for his basketball team. Maxine enjoys living with Edison but Ty doesn’t know life outside from the comforts of his velvet-lined shoe box. After the pair were stolen and separated by a shady collector, Ty must venture into New York City to find and rescue Maxine. In his adventure, Ty meets a rag-tag group of footwear friends from all walks of life who help him find the courage to step outside of his shoe box and find his “sole-mate.”[5][6]
Voice cast
[edit]- Anthony Mackie as Ty, a white shoe[4]
- Martin Lawrence as JB, a black shoe[4]
- Chloe Bailey as Maxine, Ty's sister[4]
- Laurence Fishburne as The Collector[2]
- Roddy Ricch as The Forger, The Collector's boss[3]
- Ella Mai as Britany, Ty's love interest[3]
- Macy Gray as Adriana, JB's former lover[3]
- Swae Lee as Edson, a basketball-obssessed young man who wins Ty and Maxine[3]
- Chris Paul as himself[3]
- Mustard as himself and a wire shoe[4]
- Quavo as Spike, JB's brother[4]
- Sam Jay[4]
- Keith David as O.G.[4]
- Donovan Louis Bazemore as Trey, a wire shoe[4]
- Coi Leray[4]
- Kiana Ledé as Shawna, Edson’s mom[4]
- Jonathan Kite as Whiz, a nerdy shoe[4]
- Amari McCoy as Shanika[4]
- Sky Brown as Sky[4]
- Rayssa Leal as Rayssa[4]
- Young Miko as Tiffany, a wire shoe
- Amirah Hall as Vanessa
- Rico Rodriguez as Ice
- Bobbito Garcia
Production
[edit]In November 2018, it was announced that Pixar veteran Teddy Newton was set to direct a new animated film titled Sneaks.[7] In June 2021, it was announced that Rob Edwards would write the script and replace Newton as the director and that Laurence Fishburne would produce and provide the voice of The Collector.[2] In October that same year, it was announced that Roddy Ricch, Ella Mai, Macy Gray, Swae Lee and Chris Paul were cast in the film.[3] In February 2023, it was announced that Anthony Mackie, Chloe Bailey, Martin Lawrence and others were cast in the film.[4] Voice recording had begun by November 2024.[8] Mumbai-based studio Assemblage Entertainment handled the animation for the film.
Release
[edit]In November 2024, Briarcliff Entertainment acquired the American distribution rights to the film.[9] The film debuted on April 18, 2025 in 1,430 theaters nationwide.[10]
Three weeks prior to its American release, the film was made available to stream in the United Kingdom via Sky Cinema on March 28.[11]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 38% of 16 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.6/10.[12]
Nell Minow of RogerEbert.com gave the film three and a half out of four stars and wrote, "Sneaks is an exciting, funny, heartwarming, joyful, and endearingly wise adventure, set in a dazzlingly vibrant New York City, with lively music by composer Terrace Martin and songs from producer Mustard."[13]
Conversely, Nate Richard of Collider gave it a score of 1 out of 10, writing, "[W]hile it is correct that a movie like Sneaks is an easy target for criticism, its poor animation, plethora of corny shoe puns, uninspired story, and bland voice-acting help earn its title as one of the very worst movies of 2025."[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sneaks – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c Tangcay, Jazz (June 3, 2021). "Rob Edwards to Make Directorial Debut With Animated Feature 'Sneaks' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Grobar, Matt (October 27, 2021). "Laurence Fishburne's Animated Feature 'Sneaks' Adds Grammy Winners Roddy Ricch, Ella Mai & Macy Gray, Swae Lee And NBA Star Chris Paul". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p MacCary, Julia (February 8, 2023). "Anthony Mackie, Chloe Bailey and Martin Lawrence Join Cast of Animated Film 'Sneaks' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Amidi, Amid (March 21, 2025). "'Sneaks' Is A New Film From 'Princess And The Frog' And 'Treasure Planet' Screenwriter Rob Edwards". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (March 5, 2025). "Rob Edwards' New Animated Feature 'Sneaks' Opens April 18". Animation Magazine. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (November 9, 2018). "Pixar Vet Teddy Newton Laces Up for Animated Sneaks Movie". Animation Magazine. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "Sneaks - GFM Animation". GFM Animation. November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 7, 2024). "Briarcliff Picks Up 'Sneaks' Voiced By Laurence Fishburne, Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence, Chloe Bailey, Mustard & More; Easter 2025 Theatrical Launch Set — AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "SINNERS isn't the only wide release this weekend--theaters will..." X. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ "All the New Movies Coming to Sky Cinema in March 2025". Sky UK. March 6, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ "Sneaks". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Minow, Nell (April 18, 2025). "Sneaks". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ Richard, Nate (April 2025). "'Sneaks' Review: 'Sneaks' Review: I'd Rather Go Barefoot the Rest of My Life Than Watch This Movie About Talking Shoes Again". Collider. Retrieved April 18, 2025.