The Secret Life of Pets 2
The Secret Life of Pets 2

The Secret Life of Pets 2

2019Movie86 minEnglish

Max the terrier must cope with some major life changes when his owner gets married and has a baby. When the family takes a trip to the countryside, nervous Max has numerous run-ins with canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a scary turkey. Luckily for Max, he soon catches a break when he meets Rooster, a gruff farm dog who tries to cure the lovable pooch of his neuroses.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes46%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users70%
Director: Chris RenaudGenres: Animation, Comedy, Adventure

Plot Summary

Max the terrier experiences a major life change when his owner Katie gets married and has a child named Liam. While on a family trip to a farm, Max meets a gruff farm dog named Rooster, who helps him overcome his fears. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang deals with a villainous circus owner in the city who is mistreating animals.

Critical Reception

The Secret Life of Pets 2 received mixed reviews from critics, who found it entertaining but less original than its predecessor. Audiences generally enjoyed the film for its humor and appealing characters, though some felt the plot was a bit disjointed.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its humor and voice cast, particularly Harrison Ford's debut.
  • Criticized for a formulaic plot and lack of the original's freshness.
  • The animation and visual gags were generally well-received.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a fun and engaging watch for families, enjoying the antics of the pets and the new characters introduced. Some viewers mentioned that while it was enjoyable, it didn't quite reach the heights of the first film in terms of originality.

Fun Fact

Harrison Ford made his first-ever animated film role as the gruff farm dog Rooster.

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Dr_Nostromo

Dr_Nostromo

68/100 Unlike the first film, which was basically one grand adventure, this one is broken down into 3 mini-adventures, led by the dogs, Max & Duke, the dog, Gidget, and the dog, Daisy & the rabbit, Snowball. These stories then converge f...
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

I usually do the thing where I just give films 10 stars if they are fun and 1 star if they aren't...but Pets was just OK, so I'm taking the middle path. And really, it's getting 5 instead of one because of Rooster, who gets the only real...
SWITCH.

SWITCH.

‘The Secret Life of Pets’ is a weird franchise; I don’t see kids really walking around with Max plushies, nor do I see stories filled with toys from the movie. The original unexpectedly made all this money and so now we have this generic fi...