December 22, 2023
Good — moderately questionable elements; discernment for young children.
Released
December 22, 2023
Director
Benjamin Renner
Cast
Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, David Mitchell, and Carol Kane
Directed by Benjamin Renner, rated PG, released December 22, 2023. A duck family leaves the pond for a New York vacation full of mishaps.
Starring Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, David Mitchell, among others.
Short, sweet family flight — low stakes and high charm.
Critical response is solid (73% Tomatometer), and audience scores sit at 91% Popcornmeter. IMDb users rate it about 6.7/10.
Use the MovieGuide breakdown below for violence, language, and other advisories before you hit play with younger viewers.
Short, sweet family flight — low stakes and high charm.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★★☆ (3/4). Family content +2 — good for families with minor cautions. Coverage tends to spotlight redemptive or moral themes and relatively light advisories, positioning it as a stronger shared-family option when ages match the rating.
Critics & audience
The Tomatometer sits at a just-fresh 73%: many appreciate what works, while others note uneven stretches or familiar plotting. Audience scores are even warmer on the Popcornmeter (91%), a sign of strong word-of-mouth. Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 6.7/10, reflecting middling-to-positive broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
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