The Boss Baby
2017 · Movie · PG · 97 min · ★ 6.5 · 52% critics
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 Award — Best Animated Feature · 2017 · nominated
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2017 · nominated
Cast & crew
Alec Baldwin
as Theodore Templeton (voice)
Steve Buscemi
as Francis E. Francis (voice)
Miles Bakshi
as Tim Templeton (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel
as Ted Templeton (voice)
Lisa Kudrow
as Janice Templeton (voice)
Tobey Maguire
as Narrator / Older Tim Templeton (voice)
Conrad Vernon
as Eugene Francis (voice)
James McGrath
as Wizzie / Elvis Impersonator (voice)
David Soren
as Jimbo (voice)
- NB
Nina Zoe Bakshi
as Tim's Daughter / Girl / Little Girl (voice)
Directed by Tom McGrath