Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken
AnimationFamilyFantasyComedy
6+PG
2023·1h 31m·Kirk DeMicco·DreamWorks Animation·● Script read & verified
A shy 16-year-old kraken girl named Ruby desperately tries to fit in at high school while her overprotective mother forbids her from going near the...
Fine for kids to watch alone
Heads Up for Parents
The film completely subverts traditional mermaid mythology by making mermaids the villains and krakens the heroes, which may confuse children familiar with positive mermaid stories.
What's In It
Violence
Very Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
No cultural or religious themes detected for this film.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓The message that 'the real power is just not to hide' who you are inside promotes self-acceptance
- ✓Ruby's relationship with her overprotective mother shows healthy family communication
- ✓First DreamWorks film to feature a titular female hero provides strong female representation
Cast:Lana CondorToni ColletteAnnie MurphySam RichardsonLiza Koshy