Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

"Discover the hero just beneath the surface."

2023 1h 32m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 1,143

AnimationFamilyFantasyComedy

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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.

“Discover the hero just beneath the surface.”

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Cast

Lana Condor
Ruby Gillman (voice)
Toni Collette
Agatha Gillman (voice)
Annie Murphy
Chelsea Van Der Zee (voice)
Sam Richardson
Uncle Brill (voice)
Liza Koshy
Margo (voice)
Will Forte
Gordon Lighthouse (voice)
Colman Domingo
Arthur Gillman (voice)
Jaboukie Young-White
Connor (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kirk DeMicco
Writers: Pam Brady, Brian C. Brown, Elliott DiGuiseppi
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Mid-budget at $70M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 66% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kirk DeMicco, shot by Jon Gutman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephanie Economou. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michelle Mendenhall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Lana Condor and Toni Collette and Annie Murphy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Discover the hero just beneath the surface.".

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The take

Kirk DeMicco directs. Jon Gutman behind the camera. Stephanie Economou scores. Michelle Mendenhall cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $70M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 66% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 3 years ago.
4Directed by Kirk DeMicco, shot by Jon Gutman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stephanie Economou. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michelle Mendenhall shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lana Condor and Toni Collette and Annie Murphy carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Discover the hero just beneath the surface.".
9IMDB entry: tt27155038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 19 themes, including "high school", "ocean", "boat", "transformation".
11Released under 31 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jon Gutman
Original score: Stephanie Economou
Editing: Michelle Mendenhall
Production design: Pierre-Olivier Vincent
VFX supervisor: Dave Walvoord
Sound: Gary Rizzo
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $70,000,000
Box office: $46,247,409
Return: 66% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023)

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CinemaSerf2023-07-22
★ 6/10
The eponymous young girl lives with her family under strict instructions never to go near the water. That all goes fine until one day she must leap to the rescue of a friend and discovers just why she ought to avoid the ocean. Her family are mortified, but quickly she discovers another family, of which she is a princess, and life-changing choices will soon have to be made. I was quite disappointed with this. The animation is really pretty basic and the story certainly does not do much justice to the mythological elements of the Kraken we might recall from "Clash of the Titans". Indeed, it's a sort of "Little Mermaid" in reverse that I actually found a bit predictable and dull. It's also unclear as to whom this film is for. The kids at the screening I was at were largely disinterested in the whole enterprise, it was too old for some and too young for others - and there is very little for the adults to take away either. Colourful and lively, yes and the characterisation of "Uncle Brill" is quite fun, but it's all eminently forgettable stuff, I'm afraid.
GenerationofSwine2023-10-29
★ 1/10
"Down with the White Male Patriarchy" Literally that is almost every other sentence, coupled with the "Anti-Colonialism" ethos that is currently seeing people support the execution of children and call for Holocaust 2.0... ... the Meh Messaging didn't exactly age well now that we know how violent it is in practice did it? And it took less than a year. Otherwise, it has a plot, a Kraken trying to pass as human turns into a Kraken and meh-essaging. Ultimately, it's another cartoon that cares more about pushing a political message than it does entertaining the audience. And it's made for children... do you really want to bring little boys to a movie who's primary narrative is that white males are evil and irredeemably so? That sort of message isn't exactly child friendly, unless you are raising your child to hate.