Bumblebee

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The work Bumblebee represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Normal Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource Bumblebee

Statement of responsibility: directed by Travis Knight ; written by Christina Hodson ; produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto & Don Murphy, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian ; Paramount Pictures presents in association with Hasbro and Tencent Pictures ; a Don Murphy/Tom DeSanto production ; a di Bonaventura Pictures production ; a Bay Films production

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Summary: Charlie Watson discovers and repairs an old Volkswagen Beetle as a way to remember her father and stake her independence from a stepfather she abhors, with only the music of The Smiths and the unrequited crush of the boy-next-door for friends. When she discovers the VW Bug is actually an alien robot on a reconnaissance mission for the rest of his race, the two form a bond which eventually has her putting her life on the line against evil alien robots, high school bullies, and the government

Credits note: Music, Dario Marianelli ; costume designer, Dayna Pink ; editor, Paul Rubell ; production designer, Sean Haworth ; director of photography, Enrique Chediak

Intended audience: MPAA rating: PG-13; for sequences of sci-fi action violence

Language note: English, French, or Spanish dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned; English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities

PerformerNote: Hailee Steinfeld, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Justin Theroux, John Cena, Angela Bassett, Pamela Adlon, John Ortiz, Jason Drucker

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