Fast-paced, funny, and blessed with a talented voice cast, The Secret Life of Pets offers a beautifully animated, cheerfully undemanding family-friendly diversion. Read critic reviews
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Max (Louis C.K.) is a spoiled terrier who enjoys a comfortable life in a New York building until his owner adopts Duke, a giant and unruly canine. During their walk outside, they encounter a group of ferocious alley cats and wind up in a truck that"s bound for the pound. Luckily, a rebellious bunny named Snowball swoops in to save the doggy duo from captivity. In exchange, Snowball demands that Max and Duke join his gang of abandoned pets on a mission against the humans who"ve done them wrong. Show More
Rating: PG (Action and Some Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 8, 2016 wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $368.3M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Chris Meledandri
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, Dolby Atmos, Datasat
Cast & Crew
Louis C.K.
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Max Voice
Eric Stonestreet
Duke Voice
Kevin Hart
Snowball Voice
Ellie Kemper
Katie Voice
Albert Brooks
Tiberius Voice
Lake Bell
Chloe Voice
Dana Carvey
Pops Voice
Hannibal Buress
Buddy Voice
Bobby Moynihan
Mel Voice
Chris Renaud
Norman Voice
Steve Coogan
Ozone Voice
Michael Beattie
Tattoo Voice
Jenny Slate
Gidget Voice
Chris Renaud
Director
Yarrow Cheney
Co-Director
Cinco Paul
Screenwriter
Ken Daurio
Screenwriter
Brian Lynch
Screenwriter
Christopher Meledandri
Producer
Janet Healy
Producer
Ken Schretzmann
Film Editing
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music
Eric Guillon
Production Design
Colin Stimpson
Art Director
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In addition to social-emotional lessons regarding teamwork and empathy, kids may pick up a little bit about animal behavior/habits and New York City."> Educational Value
In addition to social-emotional lessons regarding
While there's a lot of anger/revenge going on, the messages about perseverance, teamwork, and empathy are ultimately positive (if not as clearly stated as in some kids' movies). To wit: never stop trying, and you can get a lot more done with the right team than you can by yourself. Be open to new friends and the experiences that life brings -- change can be hard but also rewarding (especially when it comes to new "siblings"). Loyalty and friendship are key to success. Think about others' feelings."> Positive Messages
While there"s a lot of anger/revenge going on, the
Max initially fears and dislikes Duke; he doesn't want to share Katie (or anything else) with his new "brother." But over the course of the movie, he comes to value Duke and learns that he can live with change. Duke starts out impulsive and pushy but also grows and changes to become more helpful and less defensive. Snowball is very angry; he hates humans because he was abandoned and dreams of revenge -- but he also steps up when circumstances demand. Gidget is loyal, determined, and fearless; she refuses to give up on Max, no matter what stands in her way. Tiberius manages to control his impulses to help his new friend."> Positive Role Models
Max initially fears and dislikes Duke; he doesn"t
Frequent danger and peril. Chase scenes on foot and in vehicles (driven erratically and dangerously by animals); cars/buses crash into other vehicles, buildings, bridges, and more (sometimes catching on fire), and characters are pursued through dank, gloomy sewers. At one point it looks like a main character may not survive. Some scary/intimidating animals, including mangy alley cats, a huge viper, an alligator, a hungry hawk, and other predators; one unsympathetic character dies in an altercation. Human Animal Control officers go after several characters on multiple occasions and sometimes succeed in grabbing them and locking them up in cages. Some animal characters want all humans to die; a couple lie and say they've killed their owners (and go into detail about how the supposedly did it). Animals yell/growl/hiss/bark/yowl at and threaten each other and wreak havoc in human living spaces (messes, broken decor, etc.). Pratfalls and physical humor."> Violence & Scariness
Frequent danger and peril. Chase scenes on foot an
Gidget watches a telenovela-like TV show with some embraces between passionate characters. She also has a huge crush on Max and at one point pounces on and licks him."> Sex, Romance & Nudity
Gidget watches a telenovela-like TV show with some
Insults/rude language includes "dumb," "dummies," "stupid" (several times), "weirdo," "shut it," "suckers," "idiots," "ugly," "crazy," "poo poo," "caca," "cry baby," "big fat brown dog," "bad dog," "got a screw loose," and "freak." Also one use of the swear stand-in "holy schnitzel." Lyrics for soundtrack songs include the word "hell.""> Language
Insults/rude language includes "dumb," "dummies,"
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Max and Duke almost seem to get high on sausages during their interlude in the meat factory -- they share a hallucination-like vision of a magic land full of singing, dancing meat products."> Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Not present
Max and Duke almost seem to get high on sausages d
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Secret Life of Pets is a clever, engaging adventure about what our dogs, cats, birds, and other domesticated creatures get up to when we"re not around. In the movie"s case, it involves quite a bit of danger and peril -- which isn"t what was showcased in the movie"s promotional…
In addition to social-emotional lessons regarding teamwork and empathy, kids may pick up a little bit about animal behavior/habits and New York City.
Positive Messages
While there"s a lot of anger/revenge going on, the messages about perseverance, teamwork, and empathy are ultimately positive (if not as clearly stated as in some kids" movies). To wit: never stop trying, and you can get a lot more done with the right team than you can by yourself. Be open to new friends and the experiences that life brings -- change can be hard but also rewarding (especially when it comes to new "siblings"). Loyalty and friendship are key to success. Think about others" feelings.
Positive Role Models
Max initially fears and dislikes Duke; he doesn"t want to share Katie (or anything else) with his new "brother." But over the course of the movie, he comes to value Duke and learns that he can live with change. Duke starts out impulsive and pushy but also grows and changes to become more helpful and less defensive. Snowball is very angry; he hates humans because he was abandoned and dreams of revenge -- but he also steps up when circumstances demand. Gidget is loyal, determined, and fearless; she refuses to give up on Max, no matter what stands in her way. Tiberius manages to control his impulses to help his new friend.
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