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Coco

2017 · 1h 45m · Adventure · Family · Animation · Music

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Steady, emotionally heavy animation with a balanced watch profile. Best if you want family relationships to matter as much as the story.

92/100
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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

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92/100
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MUST WATCHDespite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove hi…

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A manageable 105-minute runtime and a fairly steady watch with good forward movement define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 8.2/10 TMDB audience score across 21,388 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Coco?

Coco belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a fairly steady watch with good forward movement, with a manageable 105-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 3/10 and emotional impact at 8/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you want a fairly steady watch with good forward movement rather than something deliberately slow
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you want something emotionally lighter

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact8/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required3/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Lee Unkrich portrait
Lee UnkrichDirector
Anthony Gonzalez portrait
Anthony GonzalezMiguel Rivera (voice)
Gael García Bernal portrait
Gael García BernalHéctor (voice)
Benjamin Bratt portrait
Benjamin BrattErnesto de la Cruz (voice)
Alanna Ubach portrait
Alanna UbachMamá Imelda (voice)
Renée Victor portrait
Renée VictorAbuelita (voice)
Jaime Camil portrait
Jaime CamilPapá (voice)
Alfonso Arau portrait
Alfonso ArauPapá Julio (voice)
Herbert Siguenza portrait
Herbert SiguenzaTío Oscar / Tío Felipe (voice)
Gabriel Iglesias portrait
Gabriel IglesiasClerk (voice)