---
title: "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
year: 2011
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/transformers-dark-of-the-moon-2011"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 38356
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 154
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/transformers-dark-of-the-moon-2011

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a film first released in 2011. Catalogued under Action, Science Fiction, Adventure. Produced and broadcast by Paramount Pictures, di Bonaventura Pictures, DeSanto/Murphy Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "The Autobots uncover a hidden government secret after discovering a strange artifact in Chernobyl."

### Why Watch
- features action-packed robot conflicts
- continues the ongoing film series

### Caveats & Content Note
- some viewers find characters annoying
- Tone & Suitability: This film carries a PG-13 rating and features action and adventure themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, science fiction, adventure, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Michael Bay
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Pictures, di Bonaventura Pictures, DeSanto/Murphy Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Shia LaBeouf** as *Sam Witwicky*
- **Rosie Huntington-Whiteley** as *Carly*
- **Peter Cullen** as *Optimus Prime (voice)*
- **Leonard Nimoy** as *Sentinel Prime (voice)*
- **John Turturro** as *Simmons*
- **Frances McDormand** as *Mearing*
- **Josh Duhamel** as *Lennox*
- **Tyrese Gibson** as *Epps*
- **Patrick Dempsey** as *Dylan*
- **Hugo Weaving** as *Megatron (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Transformers: Dark of the Moon released in the US?
It was released on 06/29/2011.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It belongs to the action, science fiction, and adventure genres.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

### Q: Who do the Autobots work for in the film?
The Autobots continue to work for NEST.

### Q: What triggers Optimus Prime's realization about the government?
A strange artifact discovered during a mission in Chernobyl triggers this realization.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Transformers: Dark of the Moon — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/38356)
- [Transformers (film series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_(film_series))
- [Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film - 2011) - Postavy.cz](https://www.postavy.cz/film/transformers-dark-of-the-moon/)

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