Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- witty
- uplifting
- family movie night
- tween sleepover
What critics said
Critics found the performances, chemistry, musical numbers, and empowering themes appealing, while noting its reliance on a familiar Disney Channel formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Red and Chloe travel into the past to undo the traumatic event that shaped the young Queen of Hearts.
Red and Chloe confront the Queen of Hearts' history while seeking a healthier future for Auradon.
Auradon, Wonderland imagery, and musical set pieces provide a colorful live-action fantasy presentation.
The plot and critical reception emphasize Red, Chloe, self-discovery, empowerment, and unexpected friendship.
Films like Descendants: The Rise of Red, and why
Descendants 3
shared family fantasy, time travel, musical numbers, and teen empowerment themes
The Descendants
shared live-action family fantasy, fairy-tale characters, musical storytelling, and friendship themes
Back to the Future
shared time-travel adventure, youthful protagonists, comedic fantasy, and feel-good resolution
The Little Mermaid
shared family musical format, fairy-tale worlds, colorful spectacle, and parent-child themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Jennifer Phang
- Release Date
- 2024-07-11
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (530)
Cast
- Kylie Cantrall
- Malia Baker
- Ruby Rose Turner
- Morgan Dudley
- Dara Reneé
- Joshua Colley
- Peder Lindell
- Rita Ora
- China Anne McClain
- Brandy Norwood
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Disney Plus, fuboTV
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Descendants: The Rise of Red about?
- A rebellious royal and a perfectionist princess rewrite a painful fairy-tale past through teamwork, music, and time-bending adventure.
- What is Descendants: The Rise of Red like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Descendants: The Rise of Red as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Descendants: The Rise of Red violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Descendants: The Rise of Red as mild.
- What did critics think of Descendants: The Rise of Red?
- Critics found the performances, chemistry, musical numbers, and empowering themes appealing, while noting its reliance on a familiar Disney Channel formula.
- Which films are like Descendants: The Rise of Red?
- Films with a similar feel include Descendants 3, The Descendants, Back to the Future, and The Little Mermaid.
- How long is Descendants: The Rise of Red?
- Descendants: The Rise of Red runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Descendants: The Rise of Red?
- In United States, Descendants: The Rise of Red streams on Hulu, Disney Plus, fuboTV.
