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The One and Only Ivan

The One and Only Ivan

It's never too late to discover who you are.

20207.31h 33m

Overview

A gorilla named Ivan who’s living in a suburban shopping mall tries to piece together his past, with the help of other animals, as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.

Directed by Thea Sharrock
Written by Katherine Applegate, Mike White
Produced by Allison Shearmur, Angelina Jolie, Brigham Taylor
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Top Cast

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Mack

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Ivan (voice)

Brooklynn Prince

Brooklynn Prince

Ruby (voice)

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Stella (voice)

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Bob (voice)

Ariana Greenblatt

Ariana Greenblatt

Julia

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Snickers (voice)

Phillipa Soo

Phillipa Soo

Thelma (voice)

Mike White

Mike White

Frankie (voice) / Passing Driver

Ron Funches

Ron Funches

Murphy (voice)

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookcircusgorillabased on true storytalking animal

About The One and Only Ivan

The One and Only Ivan is a family, comedy, drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of based on novel or book, circus, gorilla, based on true story, talking animal. Directed by Thea Sharrock, it stars Bryan Cranston, Sam Rockwell, Brooklynn Prince. A gorilla named Ivan who’s living in a suburban shopping mall tries to piece together his past, with the help of other animals, as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity.

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