UglyDolls (2019)

An animated adventure in which the free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with a desire to be loved, and ultimately discover who you truly are is what matters most.

Director:

Kelly Asbury

Writers:

Alison Peck (screenplay by), Robert Rodriguez (story by)

Stars:

Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monáe

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pitbull	...	Uglydog (voice)
Ice-T	...	Peggy (voice)
Kelly Clarkson	...	Moxy (voice)
Blake Shelton	...	Ox (voice)
Leehom Wang	...	Lucky Bat (voice) (as Wang Leehom)
Wanda Sykes	...	Wage (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias	...	Babo (voice)
Emma Roberts	...	Wedgehead (voice)
Kelly Asbury	...	Gibberish Cat / Oliver / Chef / Buttons (voice)
Jane Lynch	...	Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
Natalie Martinez	...	Meghan (voice)
Stephen Zimpel	...	Michael (voice)
Bebe Rexha	...	Tuesday (voice)
Charli XCX	...	Kitty (voice)
Lizzo	...	Lydia (voice)

Storyline

The free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and ultimately discover that you don't have to be perfect to be amazing because who you truly are is what matters most.

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Plot Keywords:

cgi animation | based on toy | uglydoll | group leader | one word title | 

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Taglines:

Perfection Can Stuff It

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and brief action

Did You Know?

Trivia

The last movie to be directed by Kelly Asbury before his death in June 2020.

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Goofs

Near the end of All Dolled Up, during the shot where Wage says "We are uglylicious", a really strange error happens in Moxy's model. The layer of pink fur that covers the model is moved too much to the right, making some of the fur clip through her uniform, and creating a weird effect in her right hand that makes it look double. This is specially noticeable in her face, since the holes made for the eyes and the mouth are also incorrectly placed.

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Quotes

Ox: [as he chases and Battles Lou from destroying the big world portal] It was all a lie? Dolls don't need you or your training. You did it all, just to feel powerful? What happened to you? We were like brothers.
Lou: You a reject, were gonna leave me, just like the others. Ever wonder, why the pretties turned on you?
Ox: It was you! You tried to have me recycled!
Lou: You wanted to leave so bad, I sent you, right where you belong, the only thing I did wrong, was I should have waited, to make sure you were recycled.

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Crazy Credits

The beginning of the end Credits shows the main characters (except for Wedgehead (Emma Roberts) and Lou (Nick Jonas)) with their kids.

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: This Ain't It, Chief (2019)

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Soundtracks

You Make My Dreams
Music and Lyrics by John Oates, Daryl Hall and Sara Allen
Performed by Pentatonix
Courtesy of RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

User Reviews

Ugly Dolls Beautiful Story

Ugly Dolls may not have done well in Box Office but it has a beautiful story for kinds to learn. It includes great songs and great voice overs for each character, especially ones that children know and can relate to. Go in this movie with a open mind and wonder what the director is trying to betray before judging it so harshly.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

China Canada USA Thailand

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ugly Dolls

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,603,407, 5 May 2019

Gross USA:

$20,150,241

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$32,450,241

Company Credits

Production Co:

STX Entertainment, Alibaba Pictures, Huaxia Film Distribution

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1 (Dolby Surround 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1