The One and Only Ivan
Summary
Ivan is a silverback gorilla living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, who spends his days thinking about art, TV shows, and his friends. When a baby elephant arrives, Ivan begins to see his captive home through new eyes and realizes he must find a way to make a change for the better.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexNone
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language
💬 Does The One and Only Ivan have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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Violence
⚔️ Is The One and Only Ivan violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesMild
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyNone
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The One and Only Ivan
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The One and Only Ivan
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseNone
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The One and Only Ivan
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingNone
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