Movie Details:
Based on | Uglies by Scott Westerfeld |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure |
Release date | September 13, 2024 |
Running time | 1hr 40min |
Age rating | PG-13 |
Starring | Joey King Keith Powers Brianne Tju Chase Stokes Laverne Cox |
Directed by | McG |
Screenplay by | Jacob Forman Vanessa Taylor Whit Anderson |
Produced by | John Davis Jordan Davis Robyn Meisinger Dan Spilo McG Mary Viola |
Cinematography by | Xiaolong Liu |
Edited by | Martin Bernfeld |
Music by | Edward Shearmur |
Production Companies | Davis Entertainment Anonymous Content Industry Entertainment Wonderland Sound and Vision |
Distributor | Netflix |
Uglies Movie Cast & Characters:
- Joey King as Tally Youngblood
- Chase Stokes as Peris
- Laverne Cox as Dr. Cable
- Jillian Murray as Ellie Youngblood
- Kelly Gale as Sage
- Luke Eisner as Kono
- Brianne Tju as Shay
- Keith Powers as David
- Kevin Miles as Auryn
- Jan Luis Castellanos as Croy
- Robert Palmer Watkins as Sol Youngblood
- Lindsay Rootare
- Andzelika Bobrova as Student
- Charmin Lee as Maddy
- Alex D. Jennings as Garbo / Coachella Pretty
- Jay DeVon Johnson as Az
- John Castle as 2nd Team Peris
- Alejandro Pagán as Bamboo Dancer 1
- Gabriella Garcia as Sussy
- Ashton Essex Bright as Young Peris
- Quintin Mims as Senator Franklin
- Tessa Anderson as Sasha
- Moose Ali Khan as Prime Minister Morrell
- Zamani Wilder as Astrix
- Cole Micek as Coachella Pretty #9
- Dutch Johnson as Lt. Zevon
- Jordan Sherley as An
- Jason Parks as Cael
- Brett Hoyle as Nico Rodrigo
Storyline:
In a futuristic world that imposes 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.
About Uglies Movie:
The Uglies is an American science fiction action adventure fantasy film, based on the novel Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. Directed by McG, the film stars Joey King, Keith Powers, Brianne Tju, Chase Stokes, and Laverne Cox.
In 2006, a feature film adaptation of Uglies was announced when 20th Century Fox purchased the film rights to the novel, with John Davis attached to the project. The movie was intended to begin production shortly after but entered a period of development hell.
In September 2020, the project re-entered development. In February 2022, it was revealed that production had already finished, having taken place in Atlanta, Georgia in December 2021.
Uglies was released on Netflix on September 13, 2024.