Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | September 21, 2023
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A sweet, albeit predictable, fun tale about growing up. Boosted by some neat visuals, and some fun from the Pam Brady screenplay.
| genre | Adventure | Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy |
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| synopsis | 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. |
| lead actors | Lana Condor | Toni Collette | Annie Murphy | Sam Richardson | Liza Koshy | Will Forte | Colman Domingo | Jaboukie Young-White | Blue Chapman | Ramona Young | Eduardo Franco | Jane Fonda | Nicole Byer | Echo Kellum | Brianna Arsement | Juju Green | Preston Arsement | Jordan Matter | Ricardo Hurtado | Randy Thom | Tiffany Wu | Merk Nguyen | Sydney Bell | Atticus Shaindlin | Lynnanne Zager | Karen Foster | Caleb Pierce | Qalil Ismail | Suzanne Buirgy | Emma Chamberlain |
| director | Kirk DeMicco |