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Type of Contender: Animation
Contender Factor: 70.34 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Adrian Molina, Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi
Writers: Adrian Molina
Stars: Yonas Kibreab, Zoe Saldaña, Remy Edgerly, Brad Garrett, Jameela Jamil, Shirley Henderson
Techs: Steve Bloom, Anna Wolitzky (Ed); Jordan Rempel, Derek Williams (Ci); Rob Simonsen (Mu)
Distributor: Pixar
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Sharfian (1:0 – 2020), Shi (2:1 – 2018-2022), Saldaña (1:1 – 2024)
Rating: 9.45 out of 15
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Animation, Adventure
Length: 1h 39m
MPAA Rating: PG
Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Jun. 20, 2025
Rating: 6 out of 10
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 90%
CinemaScore: A
IMDb Rating: 6.7
Box Office Tally: $72,987,454
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 11.14 out of 15
