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Balloon Animal

Drama1h 28m

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100%

Tomatometer

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100%

Popcornmeter

10.0

TMDB

Storyline

Poppy Valentine, a young circus performer who has grown up in her family's traveling circus, has never dreamed of what life would be like outside of its fences. However, now in her mid-20s and with more unwelcomed responsibility weighing her down, she's desperate to figure out if this life is for her.

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Details

DirectorEm Johnson

ReleasedMar 20, 2022

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$650K

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Studio

First Bloom Films

Cast

Katherine Waddell

Katherine Waddell

Poppy Valentine

Ilia Volok

Ilia Volok

Dark Valentine

Michael David Wilson

Drew

Danielle Baez

Lala

Erin Rae Li

Sadie

Karla Alfonzo-Smith

Jessi Dean

Beccy Quinn

Vanessa

Matt Pasini

Beau

Sean Gunnell

Sean Gunnell

Ticket Booth Worker

Caitlin Oden

Cashier

Meggan Taylor

Motel Owner

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Fandango At Home

Reviews

5 reviews · 4 critics

4 fresh · 0 rotten

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Rachel West

RTAWFJ.orgApr 20, 2023

In Em Johnson’s Balloon Animal, circus life gets a fresh and sweet take as it serves as the backdrop for a young woman’s coming-of-age story.

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Anne Brodie

RTWhat She SaidApr 7, 2023

Em Johnson’s Balloon Animal transcendent; her work is flawless and revealing, somber and reflective of the way life can suddenly stand up and slap us. It's transforming and emotional, quiet and packs a helluva punch

J

Josh Bell

RTCrooked MarqueeApr 4, 2023

The movie is a bit meandering and shapeless, but the individual elements are strong, especially the bittersweet atmosphere of the dismantled circus.

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Alex Saveliev

RTFilm ThreatSep 7, 2022

Balloon Animal is a simple tale with next-to-no embellishments, both visually and thematically, which is quite a feat for a film that revolves around a circus.

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Information

Title

Balloon Animal

Released

Mar 20, 2022

Rated

Not rated

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 28m

Status

Released

Studio

First Bloom Films

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