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The Boss Baby

2017 · Movie · PG · 97 min · ★ 6.5 · 52% critics

AnimationComedyFamily

A new baby shakes up a family, shown through the eyes of a wildly imaginative kid who can’t help but question what the arrival means. As the story builds, the household dynamics take on a surprisingly high-stakes, fantasy-tinged feel.

Also known as Boss Baby · Boss Baby 1

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Details
Years
2017
Release date
2017-03-23
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
97 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
52/100
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (7,470 votes)
Box office
$527,965,936
Budget
$125,000,000
About

If you want a quirky, imagination-forward family comedy with lots of laughs, you’ll probably enjoy The Boss Baby; Not for you if you dislike predictable plots or prefer only highly immersive stories, like Hotel Transylvania 3 or The Croods.

Pros: imaginative family fun; colorful animation; funny voice performances | Cons: jokes sometimes miss; can feel predictable; some find it boring

Themes

  • baby
  • villain
  • family relationships
  • puppy
  • sibling rivalry
  • unreliable narrator
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • baby brother

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Animated Feature · 2017 · nominated
  • Annie AwardBest Animated Feature · 2017 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Tom McGrath