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The One and Only Ivan (2020) | Top 14% · CriticCrunch

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The One and Only Ivan

Movie2020·93 min

The One and Only Ivan

Directed by Thea Sharrock

Family Comedy Drama

An Oscar-nominated family comedy film directed by Thea Sharrock.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 14%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

7.3/10

642 ratings

About The One and Only Ivan

A gorilla named Ivan who’s living in a suburban shopping mall tries to piece together his past, with the help of other animals, as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.

Pacing: Measured (4 of 9)
Tone: Hopeful (7 of 9)
Intensity: Moderate (4 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Light-touch (4 of 9)
Scale: Intimate (1 of 9)
Spirit: Heartfelt (7 of 9)
Texture: Cozy, Contemplative
Story Tags: freedom rebellion, identity self discovery, animal centered, suburban, isolated dwelling, group found family, outsider misfit, ensemble, escape chase, quest mission

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Details

Director: Thea Sharrock
Language: English

Cast

Bryan Cranston, Sam Rockwell, Brooklynn Prince

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Awards

◆Oscar Nominee — Best Visual Effects (2020)

How The One and Only Ivan Ranks

All movies

Top 14%

2020s movies

Top 15%

Family movies

Top 15%

2020s Family movies

Top 21%

★Thea Sharrock films#2 of 4

Top 21% 2020s Family movies.

Second-best Thea Sharrock film, behind Me Before You.

the vibe

The One and Only Ivan Vibe

What it feels like

measuredhopefulmoderateapproachablelight-touchintimateheartfelt

cozy

contemplative

What it's about

escape chasequest missionfreedom rebellionidentity self discoveryoutsider misfitensemblegroup found familyanimal centeredsuburbanisolated dwelling

pacing

measured 4/9measured 4/9

tone

hopeful 7/9hopeful 7/9

intensity

moderate 4/9moderate 4/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

light-touch 4/9light 4/9

scale

intimate 1/9intimate 1/9

spirit

heartfelt 7/9heartfelt 7/9

texture

cozycozy