The Pout-Pout Fish (film)
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| Based on | The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen |
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| Edited by | Ahmad Halimi |
| Music by | Ack Kinmonth |
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Running time | 92 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $2 million[2] |
The Pout-Pout Fish is a 2026 animated fantasy comedy film, written by Elise Allen and Elie Choufany, based on the children's book by Deborah Diesen. It is an international co-production between Australia and United States and features the voices of Nick Offerman, Nina Oyama, Miranda Otto, Jordin Sparks, and Amy Sedaris.
Plot
Voice cast
- Nick Offerman as Mr. Fish, a short-tempered sky blue and purple ocean pout
- Nina Oyama as Pip, a hyperactive baby yellow leafy seadragon
- Miranda Otto as Marin, a female red cuttlefish
- Remy Hii as Benji, an orange cuttlefish
- Jordin Sparks as Shimmer, a mystical pink Siamese fighting fish
- Amy Sedaris as Brigitta, Greta and Karina, three pink Dolphins
- Nazeem Hussain as Archie, a blue cuttlefish with glasses
- Mark Coles Smith as Hector, an orange octopus shop owner
- Grant Denyer as Mike
- Lloyd Langford as Bioluminiscent Eel
- Mel Buttle as Shaz, a purple box jellyfish
Release
The Pout-Pout Fish was released theatrically on January 1, 2026 in Australia and was released on March 20 in the United States, by Viva Pictures.[3]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 69% of 26 critics' reviews are positive.[4]
References
- ^ "THE POUT-POUT FISH [G]". Australian Classification Board. July 14, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "The Pout-Pout Fish". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (September 11, 2025). "Viva Kids Acquires Animated Film 'The Pout-Pout Fish' for North American Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ "The Pout-Pout Fish". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 21, 2026.