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The Secret Life of Pets

2016Movie1 h 26 minPG

AnimationComedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic616.1Rotten Tomatoes71%62%

A wholesome, hopeful animated movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

Ever wonder what your pets do when you're not home?

The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

Feels like

  • CGI Animated Adventure
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pet Antics
  • Manhattan Setting
  • Lighthearted Humor
  • Animal Friendship
  • Visually Appealing
  • Contemporary Urban
  • Feel-Good

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney
Written by
Brian Lynch, Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio
Produced by
Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy
Music by
Alexandre Desplat

Everyone

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Facts

June 18, 2016 · 1 h 26 min · PG

Released
June 18, 2016
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$75 million
Box office
$875 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Grievous Harm with a Body, Stealth Pun, "Shaggy Dog" Story +9

  • Grievous Harm with a Body
  • Stealth Pun
  • "Shaggy Dog" Story
  • The Secret Life of Nonhumans
  • Hidden Depths
  • Noodle People
  • Cool Old Guy
  • Interspecies Romance
  • Enemy Mine
  • Red Oni, Blue Oni
  • Fantastic Racism
  • Oblivious to Love

12 of 114 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Secret Life of Pets?"

Questions about The Secret Life of Pets

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Secret Life of Pets?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Secret Life of Pets from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 86 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Secret Life of Pets worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 61).

Is The Secret Life of Pets okay for kids?

PG

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

Will The Secret Life of Pets make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch The Secret Life of Pets?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Secret Life of Pets a box office hit?

Budget$75 million
Box office$875 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $75 million to make and earned $875 million worldwide, 11.7 times its budget.