Octavia SpencervoiceOctavia Spencer plays The Manticore in Onward.
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FILM POSTER · OnwardOnward (2020)
The Manticore
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
The Manticore appears in Onward (2020), portrayed by Octavia Spencer. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2020 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
The Manticore on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 2020Main sequence runtime: 1h 42m
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- 01MoviHero score88/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays The Manticore?
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Octavia SpencervoiceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines The Manticore
Octavia Spencer’s performance in Onward is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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