Nimona
Seen it?2023 | 102 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Crow, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar and 3 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 321K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Troy Quane, Nick Bruno
- Chloë Grace MoretzNimona (voice)
- Riz AhmedBallister Boldheart (voice)
- Eugene Lee YangAmbrosius Goldenloin (voice)
- Frances ConroyThe Director (voice)
- Lorraine ToussaintQueen Valerin (voice)
- Beck BennettSir Thoddeus Sureblade (voice)
- RuPaulNate Knight (voice)
- Lillah Indya MooreAlamzapam Davis (voice)
- Julio TorresDiego the Squire (voice)
- Sarah ShermanCoriander Cadaverish (voice)