Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
Seen it?2020 | 86 min | Family, Animation, Science Fiction, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Ron's Gone Wrong, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Povenmire, Bob Bowen
- Ashley FrenchCandace Flynn (voice)
- Vincent MartellaPhineas Flynn (voice)
- David Errigo Jr.Ferb Fletcher (voice)
- Dan PovenmireDr. Doofenshmirtz (voice)
- Olivia OlsonVanessa Doofenshmirtz (voice)
- Alyson StonerIsabella (voice)
- Bobby GaylorBuford (voice)
- Maulik PancholyBaljeet (voice)
- Dee Bradley BakerPerry the Platypus / Mama / Additional Voices (voice)
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