UglyDolls

For the dolls on which this movie is based, see Uglydoll.

UglyDolls
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKelly Asbury
Screenplay byAlison Peck
Story byRobert Rodriguez
Larry Stuckey (uncredited)
Based on
Uglydoll
by
  • David Horvath
  • Sun-min Kim
Produced by
Starring
Edited by
  • Julie Rogers
  • Nolan Southerland
Music byChristopher Lennertz[1]
Production
companies
Distributed bySTX Entertainment (United States)
VVS Films (Canada)
Huaxia Film Distribution (China)
Release date
  • May 3, 2019 (2019-05-03) (United States)
Running time
87 minutes[3]
Countries
  • United States
  • Canada
  • China
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish
Budget$45–53 million[4][5]
Box office$32.5 million[6]

UglyDolls is a 2019 animated musical adventure-comedy film directed by Kelly Asbury and written by Alison Peck, from a story by Robert Rodriguez, who also produced. It is based on the plush toys of the same name by David Horvath and Sun-Min Kim, and follows a group of them as they try to find owners in the "Big World" despite their flaws. The film stars the voices of Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monáe, Blake Shelton, Wanda Sykes, Gabriel Iglesias, Wang Leehom, Nick Jonas, and Pitbull.

UglyDolls was theatrically released by STX Films, the first animated film produced by the company. It received negative reviews from critics and grossed $32 million worldwide, and was the last film directed by Kelly Asbury, who died in June 2020 from cancer.[7][8]

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