The Secret Life of Pets

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The Secret Life of Pets

PG

2016

1h 26m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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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.

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Critics Consensus

Fast-paced, funny, and blessed with a talented voice cast, The Secret Life of Pets offers a beautifully animated, cheerfully undemanding family-friendly diversion.

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Edward Porter

The Times (UK)

08/22/2022

Cute critters — with well-rendered fur and feathers — have abundant life of their own.

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Kristen Lopez

Spectrum Culture

11/20/2017

2.5/5

Maybe Illumination and Universal should look at why Pixar succeeds instead of just ripping them off and regurgitating the leftovers.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

09/09/2016

3/5

The film [is] loud, colourful, frantic in pace, but less than the sum of its parts.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 28

2/5

A slier challenge would have been to make the most of the smarter initial concept rather than blowing it up for manic energy for the sake of manic energy.

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Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

08/07/2023

A Forgettable experience that is only held up with cute animals

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

05/09/2023

2.5/4

Squanders its enormous potential by turning out to be just one more animated effort about plucky heroes embarking on a journey/mission.

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Jay

Aug 11

Classic!!!! If you love animals an animation this is the movie for you.

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Caleb

04/24/2025

Was good enough for a 4 star

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Annette S

08/31/2023

Was absolutely adorable. I along with my four grandchildren loved it. Great way to spend a few hours.

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Brandon B

02/22/2023

Best Animated Movie! I absolutely loved it!

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Tiffany

08/05/2021

I love everything about it one of me and my son favorite thing to watch

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Benjamin W.

@Code70 Apr 8

Illumination is the king of making typically “just ok” movies. Yet, I find the studio to still get hated on a little too much. And that also applies to this film. Is it essentially just Toy Story with pets? Yeah, basically. But that doesn’t automatically make it bad! The characters are charming enough, the antics quirky enough, and I found it to be a solid enough time. Of course, it’s nothing special. But does every animated film have to be?

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Chris Renaud

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Louis C.K.

Max

Eric Stonestreet

Duke

Kevin Hart

Snowball

Ellie Kemper

Katie

Albert Brooks

Tiberius

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Chris Renaud
Producer: Christopher Meledandri, Janet Healy
Screenwriter: Cinco Paul, Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Chris Meledandri, Universal Pictures
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 26m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby, Dolby Digital, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)