
Uglies
Seen it?2024 | 100 min | Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 16% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Hunger Games or Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1, start here.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In a futuristic dystopia with enforced beauty standards, a teen awaiting mandatory cosmetic surgery embarks on a journey to find her missing friend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
16% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 240K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by McG
- Joey KingTally
- Brianne TjuShay
- Keith PowersDavid
- Chase StokesPeris
- Laverne CoxDr. Cable
- Charmin LeeMaddy
- Jay DeVon JohnsonAz
- Jan Luis CastellanosCroy
- Sarah VattanoYoung Tally
- Ashton Essex BrightYoung Peris