The Boss Baby
2017 | 97 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 4 times its budget, but middling reviews (53%) and a lukewarm 6.5 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5/10 from 8K viewers
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature; nominated for Annie Award for Best Animated Feature
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$528 million worldwide on a $125 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Tom McGrath
- Miles BakshiTim (voice)
- Alec BaldwinBoss Baby (voice)
- Jimmy KimmelDad (voice)
- Lisa KudrowMom (voice)
- Steve BuscemiFrancis Francis (voice)
- Tobey MaguireAdult Tim / Narrator (voice)
- James McGrathWizzie / Elvis Impersonator (voice)
- Conrad VernonEugene (voice)
- ViviAnn YeeStaci (voice)
- Eric Bell Jr.Triplets (voice)