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The Secret Life of Pets
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Chris Renaud. With Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart.
6.3/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
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6.3/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTThe quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
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MoviHero lists June 18, 2016 as the release date for The Secret Life of Pets. Chris Renaud is the listed director. The listed cast includes Louis C.K. as Max (voice), Eric Stonestreet as Duke (voice), Kevin Hart as Snowball (voice), Jenny Slate as Gidget (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJune 18, 2016
GenresAdventure · Family · Comedy · Animation
Runtime1h 26m
DirectorChris Renaud
CastLouis C.K. as Max (voice), Eric Stonestreet as Duke (voice), Kevin Hart as Snowball (voice), Jenny Slate as Gidget (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is The Secret Life of Pets right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
The Secret Life of Pets runs 1h 26m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 6.3/10 from 8,719 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required5/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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Viewer reaction
“Street pets versus the house pets! A day adventure in a big city! Animation films always fascinate me, because of its varieties. Even animals can…”
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“A SCREEN ZEALOTS REVIEW www.screenzealots.com Anyone who is fortunate enough to share their life with a companion animal will undoubtedly get a kick out of…”
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“Very cute intro and some adorable animals, but the leads (voiced by Louis C.K.”
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“Meh. Funny. Acting was alright. I liked Kevin Hart as the rabbit. But it is definitely just for kids and the ending was very sudden…”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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voiceMaxMax appears from The Secret Life of Pets to The Secret Life of Pets 2, with performances by Louis C.K. and Patton Oswalt. Follow the films in release order and compare what changes on screen without turning every recast into a new timeline.Open character guide voiceSnowballSnowball runs from The Secret Life of Pets to The Secret Life of Pets 2 with Kevin Hart carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide voiceDukeDuke runs from The Secret Life of Pets to The Secret Life of Pets 2 with Eric Stonestreet carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide voiceGidgetGidget runs from The Secret Life of Pets to The Secret Life of Pets 2 with Jenny Slate carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide voiceNormanNorman runs from The Secret Life of Pets to The Secret Life of Pets 2 with Chris Renaud carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide voiceMelMel runs from The Secret Life of Pets to The Secret Life of Pets 2 with Bobby Moynihan carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide
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