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Uglies

2024 · 100 min

A glossy dystopian adventure that feels like a rushed young adult novel adaptation, with shallow world-building and predictable twists.

Directed by
McG
Genres
Science fiction, Adventure, Action
Tagline
In a world of extreme beauty, anyone normal is ugly.
Overview
In a futuristic dystopia with enforced beauty standards, a teen awaiting mandatory cosmetic surgery embarks on a journey to find her missing friend.

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Directed by
McG
Genres
Science fiction, Adventure, Action
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • rebellion
  • betrayal
  • friendship
  • freedom
Places
  • big city
  • wilderness
Era
far-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour3
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
science fiction, adventure, action
Directed by
McG
Written by
Jacob Forman, Vanessa Taylor, Whit Anderson
Starring
Joey King, Brianne Tju, Keith Powers, Chase Stokes, Laverne Cox, Charmin Lee, Jay DeVon Johnson, Jan Luis Castellanos
Music
Edward Shearmur
Cinematography
Xiaolong Liu
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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