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.
"It's never too late to discover who you are."
Top Billed Cast
Bryan Cranston
Mack
Sam Rockwell
Ivan (voice)
Brooklynn Prince
Ruby (voice)
Angelina Jolie
Stella (voice)
Danny DeVito
Bob (voice)
Ariana Greenblatt
Julia
Helen Mirren
Snickers (voice)
Phillipa Soo
Thelma (voice)
Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews
M Manuel São BentoVerified TMDB Critic
2020-09-21
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Artemis Fowl was the first film exclusively released on Disney+ that I put my eyes on, and it will undoubtedly end up as one of the worst movies of 2020. From that moment on, I couldn't help but feel a bit skeptical about Disney deciding to place films initially intended for a theatrical release in their streaming service, which is the case of The One and Only Ivan. The thought "did they release it digitally because it's awful like the other one?" couldn't leave my mind, so I watched it with mo...
R r96skVerified TMDB Critic
2020-11-20
Nothing all that fresh, but it certainly made me feel for the characters so that's always a big plus.
The cast elevate the film, for sure! Bryan Cranston, no matter the nature of any role he plays, is always enjoyable and/or likeable. He brings heart as Mack, as do Sam Rockwell (Ivan) and Angelina Jolie (Stella). I liked Danny DeVito as Bob, while Ariana Greenblatt portrays the wholesome Julia well.
The (true) premise is something we've all seen before, as such you're just waiting for the 'penny to drop' so the film can get going - once that happens onscreen events do improve, culminatin...
