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The One and Only Ivan

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2020 | 93 min | Family, Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 and families. If you loved Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, feel-good.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

A gorilla named Ivan who’s living in a suburban shopping mall tries to piece together his past, with the help of other animals, as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar and 1 BAFTA.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 80K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thea Sharrock

  • Bryan CranstonMack
  • Sam RockwellIvan (voice)
  • Brooklynn PrinceRuby (voice)
  • Angelina JolieStella (voice)
  • Danny DeVitoBob (voice)
  • Ariana GreenblattJulia
  • Helen MirrenSnickers (voice)
  • Phillipa SooThelma (voice)
  • Mike WhiteFrankie (voice) / Passing Driver
  • Ron FunchesMurphy (voice)