Coco
2017 | 105 min | Family, Animation, Music, Adventure
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97%), audiences adore it (8.2/10), it won 2 Oscars and people are still talking about it. Make plans for this one.
Our take: A Pixar story rooted in Mexico's Día de Muertos, about family and memory. Brings audiences to tears reliably.
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Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.2/10 from 22K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
19 wins, 1 other nomination — won Academy Award for Best Animated Feature; won Academy Award for Best Original Song
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$815 million worldwide on a $175 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.0 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Disney PlusRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Unkrich
- Anthony GonzalezMiguel Rivera (voice)
- Gael García BernalHéctor (voice)
- Benjamin BrattErnesto de la Cruz (voice)
- Alanna UbachMamá Imelda (voice)
- Renée VictorAbuelita (voice)
- Jaime CamilPapá (voice)
- Alfonso ArauPapá Julio (voice)
- Herbert SiguenzaTío Oscar / Tío Felipe (voice)
- Gabriel IglesiasClerk (voice)
- Lombardo BoyarPlaza Mariachi / Gustavo (voice)