Uglies

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Uglies

PG-13

2024

1h 40m

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

Drama

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In a futuristic world that imposes a cosmetic surgery at 16, Tally is eager for her turn to join the rest of society. But when a friend runs away, Tally embarks on a journey to save her that upends everything she thought she wanted.

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Critics Consensus

It's what's on the inside that counts, but unfortunately Uglies doesn't have much going on in there, either.

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Jacob Oller

AV Club

Even if Uglies was watchable, its tropes have been worn down to nubs and its themes wrung dry.

Rated: D-

Oct 25, 2024

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

It feels a bit infantile, never mind petty, to go looking for literary-theological heft in a project so clearly directed at the blushingly young, or to begrudge them an indulgence like Uglies.

Sep 19, 2024

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Robert Levin

Newsday

Should have stayed on the page.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 19, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

The (yes) ugly CGI hoverboard action and unconvincing love interest are issues, but casting Laverne Cox as a villain who forces children to undergo surgery is just unfortunate considering the current political transphobic moment

Rated: 2/5

Mar 25, 2025

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Natasha Alvar

The Fiction Department

It’s ironic that Uglies is about valuing authenticity over the artificial when it is the most contrived, synthetic dystopian product to ever exist.

Rated: 1.5/5

Nov 26, 2024

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Karishma Dipa

Independent Online (South Africa)

If you are a fan of the “Hunger Games” franchise, you will love “Uglies”.

Nov 6, 2024

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Kaz O

Honestly, it’s extremely forgettable and I definitely was not the core audience for this movie but if I had to put myself in the shoes of the core audience of this movie I’d still think it’s cliched and a movie you shouldn’t waste your time on. The pacing is something I want to get at most I get it’s a short runtime but Joey King’s character literally killed Keith Power’s character’s parents and then he’s just supposed to forgive her and still trust her enough to try the “antidote” on her in the supposed sequel that I hope never comes out.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

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E M

Best movie I have seen in a while. I LOVED DAVID AND TALLY!!! And lowkey tally and shay together as welll, but have to admit, trope seems very similar to hunger games within the love triangle that’s sort of going on but I do really want David and tally to meet again. Really really want a second movie OMGGG

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/31/25

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Gloria c

I think its a good movie. I can't wait for the next one

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Khaztiel Delbod D

La película estuvo bien y logro mantenerme en la historia hasta el final. Pero el punto negativo es la trama sin desarrollo y poco contesto, el director asume que todos han leído el libro por lo tanto no es necesario el contexto que es la historia en sí.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Destiny N

First, you have to read the series as a whole to really appreciate it. They did not do a bad job, however, they should have blended uglies and pretties a little to create a better bridge to a sequel. But overall it follows the book pretty well! I hope they get another shot with pretties, that’s my favorite one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Synopsis

In a futuristic world that imposes a cosmetic surgery at 16, Tally is eager for her turn to join the rest of society. But when a friend runs away, Tally embarks on a journey to save her that upends everything she thought she wanted.

Director: McG
Producer: John Davis, Jordan Davis, McG, Robyn Meisinger, Dan Spilo, Mary Viola
Screenwriter: Jacob Forman, Vanessa Taylor, Whit Anderson
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Wonderland Pictures, Wonderland Sound and Vision, Anonymous Content, Industry Entertainment, Davis Entertainment, YRF Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 13, 2024
Runtime: 1h 40m

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