The Boss Baby is a 2017 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Loosely based on the 2010 picture book of the same name by Marla Frazee, the film was directed by Tom McGrath, from a screenplay by Michael McCullers, and stars the voices of Alec Baldwin as the title character, along with Miles Bakshi, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, and Tobey Maguire. The first installment in The Boss Baby franchise, the plot follows a boy helping his baby brother who is a secret agent in the war for adults' love between babies and puppies. The Boss Baby premiered at the Miami International Film Festival on March 12, 2017, and was released on March 31. The film received mixed reviews from critics upon release, who praised its animation and voice performances but criticized its plot and humor. It grossed $528 million worldwide against its $125 million budget.
| Director | Tom McGrath |
| Produced by | Ramsey Ann Naito |
| Writer(s) | Michael McCullers |
| Starring | Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Miles Bakshi |
| Narrator | Tobey Maguire |
| Music | Hans Zimmer, Steve Mazzaro |
| Edited by | James Ryan |
| Production, company | DreamWorks Animation |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | March 12, 2017 (Miami), March 31, 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $125 million |
| Box office | $528 million |
| Netflix ID | 80146758 |
About The Boss Baby
A suit-wearing baby works with his older brother to take down an evil businessman. The film grossed $125 million at the box office globally. It was followed up by a TV series titled The Boss Baby: Back in Business.
Achievement of The Boss Baby
The film is loosely based off of the 2010 illustrated book of the same name by Marla Frazee. The director of the film is Tom McGrath, known for his work on the Madagascar film series.
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Latest information about The Boss Baby updated on July 28 2021.
