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Uglies
Release poster
Directed byMcG
Screenplay by
Based onUglies
by Scott Westerfeld
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyXiaolong Liu
Edited by
  • Martin Bernfeld
  • Brad Besser
Music byEdward Shearmur
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • September 13, 2024 (2024-09-13)
Running time
102 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Uglies is a 2024 American science fiction drama film directed by McG and written by Jacob Forman, Vanessa Taylor, and Whit Anderson. Based on the novel Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, the plot centers around a future post-apocalyptic dystopian society. The film stars Joey King, Keith Powers, Chase Stokes, Brianne Tju, Jan Luis Castellanos, Charmie Lee, and Laverne Cox. It was released by Netflix on September 13, 2024.

Premise

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In the distant future, Tally sets out to show that perfection isn’t important for people.

Cast

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Production

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In 2006, a feature film adaptation of Uglies was announced to be in development when 20th Century Fox purchased the film rights to the novel, with John Davis attached as producer.[2] In September 2020, the project re-entered development with Joey King signing on to star in the lead role as Tally Youngblood and serve as executive producer for the film. King signed onto the project, after previously being a fan of the Uglies novels.[3][4]

McG signed on to direct, while Krista Vernoff was hired to write the script. John Davis, Jordan Davis, Robyn Meisinger, Dan Spilo, McG, and Mary Viola produced. The project is a joint-venture production between Davis Entertainment Company, Anonymous Content, Industry Entertainment, and Wonderland Sound and Vision.[5][6] Later that year, Keith Powers, Brianne Tju, Chase Stokes, and Laverne Cox joined the supporting cast.[3][4] In February 2022, King revealed that production had already finished, and had taken place in Atlanta in December 2021.[7]

Release

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Uglies was released on Netflix on September 13, 2024.[8]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 30% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.8/10.[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 39 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Uglies (12)". British Board of Film Classification. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  2. ^ Fleming, Michael (June 25, 2006). "'Uglies' sitting pretty". Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (October 18, 2019). "Netflix's Joey King Fantasy Pic 'Uglies' Adds Keith Powers, Brianne Tju & Chase Stokes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (December 2, 2021). "Laverne Cox Joins McG's Netflix Fantasy Film 'Uglies'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  5. ^ Kroll, Justin (September 29, 2020). "Joey King To Star And Exec Produce Netflix's Adaptation of 'Uglies' With McG Directing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  6. ^ El-Mahmoud, Sarah (October 4, 2020). "Why Now Is The Right Time For Scott Westerfeld's YA Classic Uglies To Come To Netflix". CinemaBlend. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  7. ^ El-Mahmoud, Sarah (February 15, 2022). "Joey King Has An Exciting Update About Adapting The YA Bestseller Uglies For Netflix". CinemaBlend. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  8. ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (July 15, 2024). "Joey King's new movie Uglies confirms Netflix release date". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "Uglies". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  10. ^ "Uglies". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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