Ivan the Incredible (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2012, Ivan the Incredible is a comedy, family and animation film directed by Michael Hegner, running about 80 minutes. “From Ordinary Zero to Extarordinary Hero” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Poor Ivan Olsen is plagued by problems bullied at school and constantly pursued by a gang whose greatest pleasure is filling his pants with water. And when Ivan gets home, his dad doesn't have much sympathy for him either because he is crazy about Tarzan and fails to appreciate Ivan's finer qualities. But one day Ivan gets the chance to live up all of his dad's expectations and give the bullies at school a lesson they will never forget. The big question is whether having superpowers makes life any easier?
Who’s in it. Ivan the Incredible stars Thure Lindhardt as Ivan Olsen, Nicolaj Kopernikus as Ivans Far, Signe Egholm Olsen as Lotte and Bjarne Henriksen as Slagteren, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Ivan the Incredible has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ivan the Incredible page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ivan the Incredible tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ivan the Incredible (2012)?
- In US, Ivan the Incredible is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ivan the Incredible worth watching?
- Ivan the Incredible holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ivan the Incredible?
- Ivan the Incredible stars Thure Lindhardt, Nicolaj Kopernikus, Signe Egholm Olsen, Bjarne Henriksen and Karen-Lise Mynster.
- When was Ivan the Incredible released?
- Ivan the Incredible was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.