The Boss Baby (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2017, The Boss Baby is a comedy, family and animation film directed by Tom McGrath, running about 97 minutes. “Born leader” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The Boss Baby stars Alec Baldwin as Theodore Templeton (voice), Steve Buscemi as Francis E. Francis (voice), Miles Bakshi as Tim Templeton (voice) and Jimmy Kimmel as Ted Templeton (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Boss Baby has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $528M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Boss Baby page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Boss Baby tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Boss Baby (2017)?
- In US, The Boss Baby is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Boss Baby worth watching?
- The Boss Baby holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Boss Baby?
- The Boss Baby stars Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Miles Bakshi, Jimmy Kimmel and Lisa Kudrow.
- When was The Boss Baby released?
- The Boss Baby was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.