The Boss Baby
The Boss Baby

The Boss Baby

2017
Movie
97 min
English

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.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes53%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users71%
Director: Tom McGrathGenres: Animation, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A suit-wearing, briefcase-carrying baby, voiced by Alec Baldwin, suddenly appears in a family's home. He quickly forms an unlikely alliance with his 7-year-old brother, Tim, to embark on a mission to stop the CEO of Puppy Co. from releasing a new puppy that will take away all the love from the family's children.

Critical Reception

The Boss Baby received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing over $500 million worldwide. While some praised its humor and animation style, others found its plot to be chaotic and derivative.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its energetic animation and voice performances, particularly Alec Baldwin's.
  • Criticized for a nonsensical plot that feels both overstuffed and underdeveloped.
  • Some found the humor hit-or-miss, with moments of genuine wit overshadowed by slapstick.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally found The Boss Baby to be a fun and entertaining animated film, especially for younger viewers. Many enjoyed the humor and the unique premise, though some felt the story could have been more cohesive.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Golden Globe Awards and the Annie Awards. Received a nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Character Animation – Feature Films at the Annie Awards.

Fun Fact

Alec Baldwin, who voices the Boss Baby, had previously worked with director Tom McGrath on the animated film 'Megamind' (2010), where Baldwin voiced the titular character.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Well here we don't even bother with the gooseberry bush, let along the maternity ward, as the young besuited baby arrives to join mum, dad and elder brother "Tim". These kids don't exactly hit it off. Is that because "Tim" is jealous of the...
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**An elegant and well-made film, but with far-fetched, forced ideas and a certain lack of “soul”.** I am aware that my generation, “Generation Y”, is the first in the history of my country where the majority of us are only children. With...
Reno

Reno

**The baby on a mission!** If you ask anybody from the pre 90s, they would say their love for animated feature started with 'Toy Story'. But mine was DreamWorks' 'Antz'. So this production house might not be as good as Disney or Pixar, b...