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The One and Only Ivan

  • 2020
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
14K
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Danny DeVito, Sam Rockwell, Chaka Khan, Phillipa Soo, and Brooklynn Prince in The One and Only Ivan (2020)
An adaptation of the award-winning book about one very special gorilla, Disney's 'The One and Only Ivan' is an unforgettable tale about the beauty of friendship, the power of visualization and the significance of the place one calls home. Ivan is a 400-pound silverback gorilla who shares a communal habitat in a suburban shopping mall with Stella the elephant, Bob the dog, and various other animals. He has few memories of the jungle where he was captured, but when a baby elephant named Ruby arrives, it touches something deep within him. Ruby is recently separated from her family in the wild, which causes him to question his life, where he comes from and where he ultimately wants to be.
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A gorilla named Ivan tries to piece together his past with the help of an elephant named Ruby as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.A gorilla named Ivan tries to piece together his past with the help of an elephant named Ruby as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.A gorilla named Ivan tries to piece together his past with the help of an elephant named Ruby as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.

  • Director
    • Thea Sharrock
  • Writers
    • Mike White
    • Katherine Applegate
  • Stars
    • Sam Rockwell
    • Bryan Cranston
    • Phillipa Soo
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thea Sharrock
    • Writers
      • Mike White
      • Katherine Applegate
    • Stars
      • Sam Rockwell
      • Bryan Cranston
      • Phillipa Soo
    • 119User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast51

    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Ivan
    • (voice)
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Mack
    Phillipa Soo
    Phillipa Soo
    • Thelma
    • (voice)
    Chaka Khan
    Chaka Khan
    • Henrietta
    • (voice)
    Mike White
    Mike White
    • Frankie…
    Ron Funches
    Ron Funches
    • Murphy
    • (voice)
    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Stella
    • (voice)
    Helen Mirren
    Helen Mirren
    • Snickers
    • (voice)
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Bob
    • (voice)
    Ariana Greenblatt
    Ariana Greenblatt
    • Julia
    Ramón Rodríguez
    Ramón Rodríguez
    • George
    Owain Arthur
    Owain Arthur
    • Castello
    Kevin Mathurin
    Kevin Mathurin
    • Mike
    Brooklynn Prince
    Brooklynn Prince
    • Ruby
    • (voice)
    Hannah Bourne
    Hannah Bourne
    • Helen
    Betsy Graver
    Betsy Graver
    • Mother in Park
    Beckett Handley
    • Boy in Photo
    Larry Ridley
    • Male Reporter
    • Director
      • Thea Sharrock
    • Writers
      • Mike White
      • Katherine Applegate
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    • Trivia
      The movie and book are based on the life of an actual Western Lowland Gorilla named Ivan. The real Ivan did live at the B&I Amusement Center in Tacoma, WA for 27 years after being a pet for six years. When protests ceased the animals on display at the amusement center, Ivan went to live at Zoo Atlanta where he had a much different life.
    • Quotes
      • Bob: Say it. Go ahead, say it.
      • Ivan: I'm the one and only Ivan.
      • Bob: And don't you ever forget it.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sky News @Breakfast: Episode dated 21 August 2020 (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Free
      Written by Diane Warren
      Produced by Charlie Puth
      String Arrangement by David Campbell
      Mixed by Manny Marroquin
      Performed by Charlie Puth
      Courtesy of Atlantic Records/Rumson Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 21, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El único y gran Iván
    • Filming locations
      • Lakeland, Florida, USA(Bowl-A-Rama, Southgate Shopping Center)
    • Production companies
      • Allison Shearmur Productions
      • Digital Makeup Group
      • Jolie Pas Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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