Arlo the Alligator Boy

2021

1 hr. 30 min.

Comedy

Animation

Kids & Family

Musical

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85%

20 Reviews

Tomatometer

85%

50+ Ratings

Audience Score

Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father.

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Emily A

One of the best movies I've ever seen!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/23

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BradLee B

Arlo the Alligator Boy is a beautiful masterpiece that could be enjoyed by the entire family!! Amazing animation, great character designs, a creative script, and an absolute fire soundtrack!! One of the very few movies on Netflix that is absolutely PERFECT!! The sequel series was great too, since it gave us such a great ending! I love this movie, and I think it would be perfect for family movie night!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/23

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Moth

This movie is such a comfort, from the stellar voice cast and gorgeous animation to the soundtrack that I'm still obsessed with and a genuinely sweet story. I've rewatched this movie and I <3 Arlo over and over again, both of them always bring me so much joy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/22

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Carvalho L

This movie was the worst and bored for my life and it's Lyle's Rip-Off

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/24/22

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Audience Member

I thought it was unexpectedly good, better than I expected, and the musical numbers make it more lively as it tells the story of unwanted characters looking for a place to belong and call home.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Before diving into "Arlo: The Alligator Boy", I anticipated another piece of children's media where the plot and lessons being told would overly cater and pander to the current mindscape of the popular consciousness. Rest assured, those suspicions were laid to rest. "Arlo..." arrives with enough whimsy, emotion, and catchy songs that help make it a memorable and charming musical for all ages to dig into.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Ryan Crego

Director

Michael J. Woodard

Arlo Beauregard

Mary Lambert

Bertie

Haley Tju

Alia

Jonathan Van Ness

Furlecia

Brett Gelman

Marcellus

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Heather Hogan

Autostraddle

The music is pop-heavy, so not what we’ve heard from her lately, but her voice fits the style of the movie beautifully. It’s perfect casting. Plus there’s absolutely no jokes at the expense of Bertie’s size.

Apr 13, 2022

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Amy Nicholson

New York Times

Long before the motley crew crashes the Met Gala, it's clear that director Ryan Crego is bolting wacky gee-gaws onto a rote plot. Still, several gags pay off: wearable puppies; random lederhosen; rhyming references to the Jason Statham movie The Meg

Rated: C+

Apr 17, 2021

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Kristy Puchko

Pajiba

Arlo The Alligator Boy is an animated fable, filled with music, fun, and characters who are clearly queer-coded.

Apr 16, 2021

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David Reddish

Queerty

Fun and unexpectedly moving in the best possible way.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 13, 2022

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Mat Brunet

AniMat's Review (YouTube)

Arlo the Alligator Boy is a complex animated feature where the way it is built feels simultaneously sincere and disingenuous.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 16, 2022

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Reuben Baron

CBR

The wacky art style and strange characters make it appear as if it's going for a sort of surrealism akin to SpongeBob or Adventure Time, but its approach to storytelling is more formulaic, Disney-esque and undercooked.

Apr 25, 2021

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Synopsis

Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father.

Director: Ryan Crego
Executive Producer: Melissa Cobb
Screenwriter: Clay Senechal
Production Co: Netflix Animation, Titmouse, Inc.
Genre: Comedy, Animation, Kids & Family, Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2021

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