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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Susannah Z

I loved the books. If you read them I think you'll like this movie. The actors are good and the plot is just like the books. It was fun for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Anna W

I think it's very important that people read the series before going into this movie. Most of the script comes directly from the novels, and the casting is wonderful. I actually loved Laverne Cox as Dr. Cable. The only thing I don't understand is why they went in the direction that they did with Peris, but I'm very curious to see what they do with him in the future. I eagerly await Pretties and my re-read of the novel beforehand.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/25

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Jakeem B

It’s actually an okay movie… the CGI is absolute garbage a lot of the times but besides that the movie is decent …one thing I noted is that so apparently going to the city and getting the procedure makes you “perfect” yet Peris looks 10x better before lol… also it’s funny how Dr Cable still looks like a man in a wig… doesn’t seem like “perfection” me 😂😂 it’s also super annoying that they didn’t just finish the full story here and thought they were going to get a sequel!!! Stop doing this movies!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Holly B

I was super surprised to see all the hate for this film. Uglies was one of my favorite books growing up. And I read it multiple times. I thought they totally nailed the book. Maybe some of the themes aren’t original… it was a book that came out in the early 2000s, so it’s going to be a product of its era a bit. But if you liked the book then I think you’ll like the movie. They stayed really true to their source material. Which is I feel like all you can ask from a movie adapted from a book.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Juan Guillermo L

Its so bad I can't feel empathetic with any of the characters at any time. The world and the stories are synthetic. 2 hours of a predictable script and lack of originality.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Audience Member

I saw a lot of hate but i really thought it deserves more love than hate. I am really hope for a part 2 soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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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: YRF Entertainment, Wonderland Pictures, Anonymous Content, Industry Entertainment, Davis Entertainment, Wonderland Sound and Vision
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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