Turning Red
Thirteen-year-old Mei is experiencing the awkwardness of being a teenager with a twist – when she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda.
Critics Sentiment
Mei wakes up transformed into a giant red panda
Ming discovers Mei's activities and blames her friends entirely
The film drops significantly during the third act conflict before soaring back up for the spectacular SkyDome finale.
Turning Red starts strong with authentic teenage experiences and brilliant panda transformation sequences that reviewers consistently praised. The middle section maintains solid entertainment value through friendship dynamics and cultural elements, though some found certain comedic moments cringeworthy. The film stumbles slightly in the late third act with rushed character conflicts before recovering with a spectacular and emotionally satisfying finale.
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Rosalie Chiang
Meilin Lee (voice)
Sandra Oh
Ming (voice)
Ava Morse
Miriam (voice)
Hyein Park
Abby (voice)
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
Priya (voice)
Orion Lee
Jin Lee (voice)
Wai Ching Ho
Grandma (voice)
Tristan Allerick Chen
Tyler (voice)
James Hong
Mr. Gao (voice)
Lori Tan Chinn
Auntie Chen (voice)
Mia Tagano
Lily (voice)
Sherry Cola
Helen (voice)
Lillian Lim
Auntie Ping (voice)
Jordan Fisher
Robaire (4*Town) (voice)
FINNEAS
Jesse (4*Town) (voice)
Topher Ngo
Aaron T. (4*Town) (voice)
Grayson Villanueva
Tae Young (4*Town) (voice)
Josh Levi
Aaron Z. (4*Town) (voice)
Sasha Roiz
Mr. Kieslowski / Additional Voices (voice)
Addie Chandler
Devon / Additional Voices (voice)
Crew
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