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2015 · Movie · 94 min
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64/100

Averaged across 12 ratings · 815.3K votes

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33–94 out of 100

Split

Lowest is Criticker on 33, highest is Google on 94. Critics average 54, everyone else 67.

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A well-meaning but inept alien belonging to a conquering race called the Boov befriends a resourceful young girl named Tip. He is on the run from his own people after making a colossal mistake, and together they embark on a journey to find her mother, who was relocated during the invasion.

Details

Director
Tim Johnson
Based on
The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex
Released
18 March 2015
Country
United States
Language
English, French
Runtime
94 min
Rated
PG
Budget
$135.0M
Box office
$368.9M
Awards
2 wins, 9 nominations

This title elsewhere

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Oh (voice)

Rihanna

Rihanna

Gratuity 'Tip' Tucci (voice)

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Capitain Smek (voice)

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Lucy Tucci (voice)

Matt Jones

Matt Jones

Kyle (voice)

Brian Stepanek

Brian Stepanek

Gorg Commander / Father / Boov (voice)

April Lawrence

Boov Announcer (voice)

Lisa Stewart

Lisa Stewart

Boov (voice)

Awards & nominations

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2 wins from 11 nominations across 6 ceremonies

Annie Awards 2015 Outstanding Achievement, Character Animation in a Feature Production Mark Donald Nominee
Annie Awards 2015 Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in an Animated Production Greg Gladstone, Tim Hoff, Mark Newport, Jason Rickwald, Stephen Wood Nominee
Annie Awards 2015 Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated Feature Production Emil Mitev Nominee
Black Reel Awards 2015 Best Voice Performance Rihanna Winner
Kids' Choice Awards 2015 Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie Jennifer Lopez Nominee
Kids' Choice Awards 2015 Favorite Animated Movie Home Nominee
Kids' Choice Awards 2015 Favorite Voice From an Animated Movie Jim Parsons Nominee
MovieGuide Awards 2015 Best Movie for Families Home Winner
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