The Boss Baby poster

The Boss Baby (2017)

Film · 1h 37m · Rated PG

Animation, Comedy, Family

A new baby's arrival turns a family upside down, told through a wildly imaginative seven-year-old's eyes.

Feel-good, with big broad humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 25, 2026.

The Boss Baby parents guide

Nothing past what a PG promises: mild language and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is The Boss Baby about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byTom McGrath
StarringAlec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Miles Bakshi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Tobey Maguire

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