← Back to results
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
2023 92 min United States of America PG 6+
★6.1
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Comedy
Director: Kirk DeMicco, Faryn Pearl
Trailers
EN
EN
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
Teaser
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
Description
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.
Budget:
$70M
US Gross:
$15.75M
Worldwide:
$46.25M
Starring
Jane Fonda
Actor
Lana Condor
Actor
Toni Collette
Actor
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken is widely regarded as a visually competent but narratively derivative film that fails to distinguish itself in a crowded animation market. Opinions are polarized regarding its thematic ambition, with some critics appreciating its subversion of beauty norms while others dismiss its messaging as simplistic or heavy-handed.
| Originality | The film leans heavily on recycled tropes and narrative structures borrowed from other successful teen-centered animated features. | |
| Pacing | The 90-minute runtime is viewed by some as briskly paced and concise, while others argue it leads to a rushed story with underdeveloped side characters. | |
| Production | The animation quality is polarizing; some praise the distinct Kraken lore and colorful underwater visuals, while others condemn it as cheap and stylistically derivative. | |
| Theme | The thematic approach to social commentary, specifically regarding beauty standards and anti-colonialism, receives praise for its subversion of norms but is criticized for lacking depth or feeling ideologically jarring. | |
| Humor | The humor is frequently characterized as juvenile or trivial, failing to offer the sophisticated, multi-generational appeal found in other top-tier animation studios. |