The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
Mischievous pets embark on a brisk, wholesome adventure through New York City, finding heartwarming friendship along the way.
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
How intense is The Secret Life of Pets?
The Secret Life of Pets has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs broad and wholesome. Rated PG.
What The Secret Life of Pets feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalfeel goodheartwarmingcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big, wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Secret Life of Pets
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Is The Secret Life of Pets for you?
Is The Secret Life of Pets scary?
No. The Secret Life of Pets is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Secret Life of Pets gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Secret Life of Pets sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Secret Life of Pets OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Secret Life of Pets?
The Secret Life of Pets runs 1h 26m.
Where can I stream The Secret Life of Pets?
The Secret Life of Pets is streaming on Hulu and Peacock.
Does The Secret Life of Pets have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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