Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- sincere
- uplifting
- family movie night
- kids sleepover
What critics said
Critics generally found the film entertaining, sincere, and visually colorful, while noting that its storyline and mythology were underdeveloped.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ruby's teenage self-discovery is tied directly to transforming into a giant royal kraken.
Ruby attends high school while learning that her family descends from a legendary royal kraken lineage.
The film contrasts colorful seaside life and high school spaces with expansive, vividly animated underwater realms.
The story combines high school, prom, friendship, transformation, and ocean mythology for younger viewers and families.
Films like Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken, and why
Luca
shared animated coming-of-age story, mythological transformation, family identity, and colorful fantasy adventure
The Little Mermaid
shared teen self-discovery, underwater fantasy world, family expectations, and musical comedy energy
How to Train Your Dragon
shared family animation, outsider protagonist, friendship, and vibrant creature-filled fantasy adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Kirk DeMicco
- Release Date
- 2023-06-28
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (1142)
Cast
- Lana Condor
- Toni Collette
- Annie Murphy
- Sam Richardson
- Liza Koshy
- Will Forte
- Colman Domingo
- Jaboukie Young-White
- Blue Chapman
- Ramona Young
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken about?
- A guarded high-schooler discovers that embracing her royal kraken heritage may be the key to finding confidence, belonging, and her own voice.
- What is Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken as mild.
- What did critics think of Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken?
- Critics generally found the film entertaining, sincere, and visually colorful, while noting that its storyline and mythology were underdeveloped.
- Which films are like Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken?
- Films with a similar feel include Luca, The Little Mermaid, and How to Train Your Dragon.
- How long is Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken?
- Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken?
- In United States, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
