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The Boss Baby

The Boss Baby

AnimationComedyFamily3.2

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.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.

March 23, 2017 · Directed by Tom McGrath

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 37m
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Feels like1h 20m
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Cast & crew

Alec Baldwin
Theodore Templeton (voice)
Steve Buscemi
Francis E. Francis (voice)
Miles Bakshi
Tim Templeton (voice)
Jimmy Kimmel
Ted Templeton (voice)
Lisa Kudrow
Janice Templeton (voice)
Tobey Maguire
Narrator / Older Tim Templeton (voice)
Conrad Vernon
Eugene Francis (voice)
James McGrath
Wizzie / Elvis Impersonator (voice)
David Soren
Jimbo (voice)
Nina Zoe Bakshi
Tim's Daughter / Girl / Little Girl (voice)
Tom McGrath
TV Chef (voice)
Walt Dohrn
Photographer (voice)

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