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The Boss Baby

2017Movie1 h 37 minPG

AnimationComedy
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic505.2Rotten Tomatoes53%51%

A heartwarming, wondrous animated movie about family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for romance, scares or brutality.

Movies with

Story

Born leader.

A story about how a new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator, a wildly imaginative 7 year old named Tim.

Feels like

  • Family Comedy
  • Animated Adventure
  • Childhood Imagination
  • Sibling Rivalry
  • Whimsical Storytelling
  • Corporate Satire
  • Heartwarming & Humorous
  • Talking Animals/Babies
  • Quirky Characters

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Tom McGrath
Written by
Michael McCullers, Marla Frazee
Produced by
Ramsey Ann Naito, Denise Nolan Cascino
Music by
Hans Zimmer, Steve Mazzaro

Everyone

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Facts

March 23, 2017 · 1 h 37 min · PG

Released
March 23, 2017
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$125 million
Box office
$528 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Didn't Think This Through, Raise Him Right This Time, Given Name Reveal +9

  • Didn't Think This Through
  • Raise Him Right This Time
  • Given Name Reveal
  • Microcosm Foreshadowing
  • Not Helping Your Case
  • Born as an Adult
  • Shackle Seat Trap
  • Scary Flashlight Face
  • Tickle Torture
  • Character Title
  • Unreliable Narrator
  • The Stinger

12 of 131 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Boss Baby?"

Questions about The Boss Baby

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Boss Baby?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Boss Baby from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 46 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Boss Baby worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 50).

Is The Boss Baby okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Boss Baby make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Boss Baby?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Boss Baby a box office hit?

Budget$125 million
Box office$528 million

Yes: it cost about $125 million to make and earned $528 million worldwide, 4.2 times its budget.