Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
Seen it?2023 | 92 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved The Little Mermaid, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Ruby Gillman, a sweet and awkward high school student, discovers she's a direct descendant of the warrior kraken queens. The kraken are sworn to protect the oceans of the world against the vain, power-hungry mermaids. Destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, Ruby must use her newfound powers to protect those she loves most.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$70 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 205K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kirk DeMicco
- Lana CondorRuby Gillman (voice)
- Toni ColletteAgatha Gillman (voice)
- Annie MurphyChelsea Van Der Zee (voice)
- Sam RichardsonUncle Brill (voice)
- Liza KoshyMargo (voice)
- Will ForteGordon Lighthouse (voice)
- Colman DomingoArthur Gillman (voice)
- Jaboukie Young-WhiteConnor (voice)
- Blue ChapmanSam Gillman (voice)
- Ramona YoungBliss (voice)