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The One and Only Ivan
Directed by
Thea Sharrock
PG
2020
1h 33m
Comedy
,
Family
,
and more
6.6
72%
66%
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A gorilla named Ivan tries to piece together his past with the help of an elephant named Ruby as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.
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Cast of The One and Only Ivan
Bryan Cranston
Mack
Sam Rockwell
Ivan (voice)
Brooklynn Prince
Ruby (voice)
Angelina Jolie
Stella (voice) / Producer
Danny DeVito
Bob (voice)
Ariana Greenblatt
Julia
Helen Mirren
Snickers (voice)
Phillipa Soo
Thelma (voice)
Mike White
Frankie (voice) / Passing Driver / Writer
Ron Funches
Murphy (voice)
Chaka Khan
Henrietta (voice)
Ramón Rodríguez
George
Owain Arthur
Castello
Kevin Mathurin
Mike
Hannah Bourne
Helen
Betsy Graver
Mother In Park
Beckett Handley
Boy In Photo
Larry Ridley
News Reporter
Eleanor Matsuura
Candace Taylor
Kriss Dillon
Animal Inspector #1
Max Dowler
Animal Inspector #2
Indira Varma
Dr. Maya Wilson
Gary Greenham
Cage Guy
Davina Sitaram
Passerby
Filiz Fairweather
Mother With Stroller
Jacqueline Ramnarine
Woman Watching The Show
Ireland Frost
Mall Protester
Dean Phillippi Sr.
RV Camper Driver
Jude Allenby-dos Santos
Kev (Boy In Mall)
Jeffrey Crisp
Man Driving Car
Tyrone Love
Mall Cop
Sean Casey
Driver
Danny La Placa
Neighbor
Roberto Vivancos
Richard Moore
Richard J. Valentine
Mall Protester
Jeremy Oliver
Circus Visitor
Jessica Hyde
Mall Patron (voice)
Roy Beck
Dad at Circus (uncredited)
Thea Sharrock
Director
Katherine Applegate
Writer
Brigham Taylor
Producer
Allison Shearmur
Producer
The One and Only Ivan Ratings & Reviews
San Jose Mercury News
Randy Myers
One of this summer's best family films.
FilmWeek (LAist)
Angie Han
It doesn't feel like the film knows what it wants to be, and I think the biggest problem is that it brushes up against some really thorny territory like animal captivity and freedom... And yet it seems to really lack the teeth to go there.
Salon.com
Melanie McFarland
Whether you think of yourself as a marshmallow or believe you have a heart of steel, there's a strong probability that The One and Only Ivan is going to make you cry... or well up, at least.
Boston Globe
Mark Feeney
It's alternately sappy, peppy, and uplifting. The temptation to watch with the sound off is considerable, though that would do a disservice to the talents of the voice cast.
Detroit News
Adam Graham
Too often, however, it feels like a rehash of other, better films, and there's not enough that sets "The One and Only Ivan" apart.
Chicago Sun-Times
Richard Roeper
...the visuals are truly impressive and the story has an uplifting arc, and oh do these actors have fun hamming it up.
RogerEbert.com
Christy Lemire
It's certainly harmless enough if you already have a Disney+ subscription, but it's far from the greatest show on Earth.
Movie Mom
Nell Minow
Rockwell's voice was so compelling that I occasionally closed my eyes; his voice conjured Ivan more vividly than the technology did.
Perri Nemiroff (YouTube)
Perri Nemiroff
Its heart is very much in the right place and the movie does get its points across clear enough, but it does seem like there was more to mine, especially from Mack's portion of the story.
New York Post
Johnny Oleksinski
"The One and Only Ivan" goes overboard in patting its young audience on the head by remaining much too calm and soothing, like an on-screen lullaby.
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers
This adaptation of the award-winning children's book about a silverback gorilla (voiced by Sam Rockwell) and the ringmaster (Bryan Cranston) who keeps him in captivity has a strong animal-rights message - and a touch that's a tad too soft
CNN.com
Brian Lowry
This relatively spare exercise isn't bad, but unlike its title character, it's certainly not a headliner.`
TheWrap
Steve Pond
That sadness is perhaps not a tone that'll be appreciated by younger viewers who came for the talking animals, but it's one that gives the film more nuance than you might expect.
New York Times
Ben Kenigsberg
"The One and Only Ivan"... brings a fair amount of heart to a generic story line.
Observer
Oliver Jones
A movie that runneth over with squandered talent...
Variety
Owen Gleiberman
"The One and Only Ivan" pays off in a soulful way.
San Francisco Chronicle
G. Allen Johnson
"The One and Only Ivan" has within it a much more interesting film waiting to break out that really could have been for the whole family, but alas it is trapped within the cement walls of Disney's cookie-cutter formula.
Associated Press
Jake Coyle
Give "The One and Only Ivan" credit for trying to bridge "Dumbo" with "Blackfish."
USA Today
Brian Truitt
It's cute and heartfelt at times, though the adventure by director Thea Sharrock ("Me Before You") can't decide between being a fun-filled romp or an animal-rights drama.
IndieWire
Kate Erbland
A smart kids' movie that is likely to really stick with its youngest viewers.
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