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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Albie and Marie C

We loved making fun of it all the way through!! If you want to laugh at your past self who enjoyed movies like Divergent, Hunger games and Twilight, this movie is perfect. Tho otherwise it's really trash and intellectually distasteful.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Shelby F

We really enjoyed it! If was like Divergent! It had a really good message for young people today who are influenced in an unhealthy way by comparison through social media. We hope they make a part 2.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Elisa D

Unfortunately a waste of time

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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Clay M

Really bad movie. Obviously made for middle schoolers. Seemed very low budget. The script was so infantile. We couldn't through 20 minutes, before we decided to fast forward to see how it ended. Also the attempt at positive messages was ridiculous, especially since the "Lady" who was supposed to be the face of "beauty" was a man dressed like a lady! Those scenes were especially unwatchable. Do not waste your time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/24/25

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Calvin O

If you are older than 15, and have more than 2 brain cells, not invested in an argue as who takes the 3rd spot, spend your time on something else. Maybe take a 1h:47 mins long s**t? This movie is not just a bad investment of your time, but bad in general. The special effects will be the only things to keep your eyes from falling asleep, not because they are good, because they are too overly flashy... risk of seisure, not for the faint of heart. The plot is so foreseeable, the comunication between the characters is so weak it seemed for me that not only it is a teen movie, but it is made by a teen.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/25

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Shelby B

It was very difficult to watch. The second-hand embarrassment was through the roof. It felt like a knockoff of Divergent. The ending suggested a sequel, and I will be surprised if they actually make one.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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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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