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The Boss Baby

2017·Movie
1h 37min·PG
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic505.2Rotten Tomatoes53%51%
IMDb6.3Metacritic505.2Rotten Tomatoes53%51%

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High energy, funny.

Energy

Fast-paced and spectacular

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle7
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Heartwarming and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Wholesome9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Hopefulness8

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Physical Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay6

World

Family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

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.
Family ComedyAnimated AdventureChildhood ImaginationSibling RivalryWhimsical StorytellingCorporate SatireHeartwarming & HumorousTalking Animals/BabiesQuirky Characters

Crew

Directed by:
Tom McGrath
Written by:
Michael McCullers, Ennio Torresan Jr., Marla Frazee
Produced by:
Ramsey Ann Naito, Christi Soper Hilt, Leslee Feldman
Composed by:
Hans Zimmer, Sheila E., Paul N.J. Ottosson

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Questions about The Boss Baby

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Where can I stream The Boss Baby legally?

NetflixPrimefuboTV

The Boss Baby is included with a subscription to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Boss Baby worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 50). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Boss Baby rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is The Boss Baby?

1 h 37 min

The Boss Baby runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Boss Baby?

Critics52
Audiences55

Yes. Critics average 52 and audiences 55 out of 100, so both groups see The Boss Baby much the same way.

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.

What language is The Boss Baby in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Boss Baby?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Boss Baby in 137 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Boss Baby use?

Didn't Think This ThroughRaise Him Right This TimeGiven Name RevealMicrocosm ForeshadowingNot Helping Your CaseBorn as an AdultShackle Seat TrapScary Flashlight FaceTickle TortureCharacter TitleUnreliable NarratorThe Stingerand 119 more

TV Tropes lists 131 storytelling tropes for The Boss Baby, including Didn't Think This Through, Raise Him Right This Time, Given Name Reveal.