The Boss Baby

The Boss Baby
Directed by	Tom McGrath
Produced by	Ramsey Ann Naito
Written by	Michael McCullers
Starring	Alec Baldwin Steve Buscemi Jimmy Kimmel Lisa Kudrow Miles Bakshi Tobey Maguire
Music by	Hans Zimmer Steve Mazzaro
Editing by	James Ryan
Production company(s)	DreamWorks Animation
Distributed by	20th Century Studios (formerly and international until Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie) Universal Pictures (currently and Japan since 2018)
Release date(s)	April 1, 2017
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$125 million
Box office	$528 million
Preceded by	Trolls (2016)
Followed by	Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021)

The Boss Baby is a 2017 American 3D computer-animated family-adventure comedy film loosely based on the 2010 picture book of the same name by Marla Frazee and produced by DreamWorks Animation. Directed by Tom McGrath and written by Michael McCullers, the film stars the voices of Alec Baldwin as the title character, along with Miles Bakshi, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, and Tobey Maguire. The plot follows a baby who is a secret agent in the war for adults' love between babies and puppies. It is DreamWorks Animation's 34th feature film.

The Boss Baby premiered at the Miami International Film Festival on April 13, 2017, and was released by 20th Century Fox on March 31, 2017. Upon release, the film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $528 million worldwide against its $125 million budget. The film received Best Animated Feature nominations at both the Academy Awards, Annie Awards, and Golden Globes (losing all to Pixar's Coco).

A sequel of this film was released on July 2, 2021, while a Netflix TV series, The Boss Baby: Back in Business, premiered May 7, 2018.

Cast

• Alec Baldwin as Theodore Templeton
• Miles Bakshi as Tim Templeton
• Jimmy Kimmel as Ted Templeton
• Lisa Kudrow as Janice Templeton

Trivia

• The fifth DreamWorks Animation film to have a post-credit scene, after Over the Hedge, Kung Fu Panda, The Croods, and Trolls.
• The Boss Baby is the second DreamWorks Animation film to be rated PG for some mild rude humor by the MPAA, after Trolls.
• The Boss Baby is the second DreamWorks Animation film to be released on March 31st, after The Road to El Dorado.
• The Boss Baby is the fifth DreamWorks Animation film to be based on a children's book after Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Rise of the Guardians, and Home.
• The twelfth DreamWorks Animation film to be scored by Hans Zimmer, after The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Shark Tale, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Megamind, Kung Fu Panda 2, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, and Kung Fu Panda 3.
• The seventh DreamWorks Animation film to be released in March, after The Road to El Dorado, Monsters vs. Aliens, How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, and Home.
• This is the penultimate DreamWorks Animation film to be distributed by 20th Century Fox.

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Media Films: The Boss Baby (soundtrack/video) • The Boss Baby: Family Business (soundtrack/video) Television: The Boss Baby: Back in Business Short films: The Boss Baby and Tim's Treasure Hunt Through Time (2017) Characters Protagonists: Theodore Templeton • Tim Templeton • Tina Templeton • Tabitha Templeton • Staci • Jimbo • The Triplets Antagonists: Francis E. Francis • Eugene Francis • Dr. Erwin Armstrong • Bootsy Calico • Mega Fat Regular Baby Others: Ted Templeton • Janice Templeton • Big Boss Baby • Forever Puppy • Marsha Krinkle • Carol Templeton • Yaya See also Locations: Templeton House • Baby Corp • Puppy Co. Objects: Baby Formula • Private Potty Cast: Alec Baldwin (Theodore) • Miles Bakshi (Tim) • Amy Sedaris (Tina) • David Soren (Jimbo) • Conrad Vernon (Eugene) • Jeff Goldblum (Armstrong) • Edie Mirman (Big Boss Baby) • Chris Miller (Captain Ross) • Cheri Oteri (Multi Multi Task Baby) • Danny Jacobs (additional voices) Crew: Chris Sanders • Dean DeBlois Songs What the World Needs Now is Love • Together We Stand • If You Want to Sign Out, Sing Out

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Theatrical films Animated films: Antz (1998) • The Prince of Egypt (1998) • The Road to El Dorado (2000) • Chicken Run (2000) • Shrek (2001) • Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) • Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003) • Shrek 2 (2004) • Shark Tale (2004) • Madagascar (2005) • Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) • Over the Hedge (2006) • Flushed Away (2006) • Shrek the Third (2007) • Bee Movie (2007) • Kung Fu Panda (2008) • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) • Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) • How to Train Your Dragon (2010) • Shrek Forever After (2010) • Megamind (2010) • Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) • Puss in Boots (2011) • Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) • Rise of the Guardians (2012) • The Croods (2013) • Turbo (2013) • Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) • How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) • Penguins of Madagascar (2014) • Home (2015) • Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) • Trolls (2016) • The Boss Baby (2017) • Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019) • Abominable (2019) • Trolls World Tour (2020) • The Croods: A New Age (2020) • Spirit Untamed (2021) • The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) • The Bad Guys (2022) • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) • Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) • Trolls Band Together (2023) • Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) • The Wild Robot (2024) • Dog Man (2025) • The Bad Guys 2 (2025) Live-action films: How to Train Your Dragon (2025) Hybrid films Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025) Upcoming films Forgotten Island (2026) • Cocomelon: The Movie (2027) • How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2027) • Shrek 5 (2027) • Untitled film (2027) Direct-to-video films Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) Streaming films Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans (2021) • Orion and the Dark (2024) Television specials Shrek the Halls (2007) • Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space (2009) • Merry Madagascar (2009) • Scared Shrekless (2010) • Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) • Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011) • Madly Madagascar (2013) • Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017) • Trolls Holiday (2017) • Home: For the Holidays (2017) • How to Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019) • Trolls: Holiday in Harmony (2021) TV Shows Toonsylvania (1998-1999) • Invasion America (1998) • Alienators: Evolution Continues (2001-2002) • Father of the Pride (2004-2005) • The Penguins of Madagascar (2008-2015) • Neighbors from Hell (2010) • Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011-2016) • DreamWorks Dragons (2012-2018) • Monsters vs. Aliens (2013-2014) • Turbo FAST (2013-2016) • VeggieTales in the House (2014-2016) • All Hail King Julien (2014-2017) • The Adventures of Puss in Boots (2015-2018) • Dinotrux (2015-2018) • The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015-2017) • Dawn of the Croods (2016-2017) • Noddy, Toyland Detective (2016-2020) • Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016-2018) • Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh (2016-2018) • Trollhunters (2016-2018) • VeggieTales in the City (2017) • Spirit Riding Free (2017-2020) • Trolls: The Beat Goes On! (2018-2019) • The Boss Baby: Back in Business (2018-present) • The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (2018-2019) • Harvey Girls Forever! (2018-2020) • The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (2018-2020) • She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018-2020) • 3-Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018-2019) • Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny (2018-2019) • Where's Waldo? (2019-present) • Archibald's Next Big Thing (2019-present) • DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders (2019-present) • Cleopatra in Space (2019-present) • Fast & Furious Spy Racers (2019-present) • Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020) • Rhyme Time Town (2020-present) • Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (2020) • Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020-2022) • Go, Dog, Go! (2021-present) • Gabby's Dollhouse (2021-present) • The Mighty Ones (2020-present) • Trolls: Trollstopia (2020-present) • Madagascar: A Little Wild (2020-2022) • Doug Unplugs (2020-present) • The Croods Family Tree (2021-2023) Upcoming shows Felix the Cat (TBA) • Bearbrick (TBA) • The Adventures of Little Audrey (TBA) Characters Shrek Characters: Shrek • Donkey • Princess Fiona • Puss in Boots • Dragon • Kitty Softpaws • Perrito Madagascar Characters: Alex • Marty • Melman • Gloria • King Julien XIII • Maurice • Mort • Skipper • Kowalski • Private • Rico Kung Fu Panda Characters: Po • Shifu • Tigress • Viper • Crane • Mantis • Monkey • Master Oogway Monsters vs. Aliens Characters: Susan Murphy • B.O.B. • Missing Link • Dr. Cockroach How to Train Your Dragon Characters: Hiccup Haddock • Toothless • Astrid Hofferson • Stoick the Vast • Gobber the Belch • Fishlegs Ingerman • Snotlout Jorgenson • Ruffnut Thorston • Tuffnut Thorston Trolls Characters: Poppy • Branch • Biggie • Cooper • Satin and Chenille • Guy Diamond • Smidge • Fuzzbert • DJ Suki • Bridget • King Gristle Jr. The Croods Characters: Grug Crood • Eep Crood • Guy • Ugga Crood • Gran • Thunk Crood • Sandy Crood • Belt Shark Tale Characters: Oscar • Lenny • Angie • Sykes Over the Hedge Characters: RJ • Verne • Hammy • Stella • Ozzie • Heather • Lou • Penny • Bucky, Spike and Quillo Bee Movie Characters: Barry B. Benson • Vanessa Bloome Megamind Characters: Megamind • Minion • Roxanne Ritchi The Boss Baby Characters: The Boss Baby • Tim Templeton • Janice Templeton • Ted Templeton Mr. Peabody & Sherman Characters: Mr. Peabody • Sherman • Penny Peterson Home Characters: Oh • Tip Tucci • Kyle • Lucy Tucci Turbo Characters: Turbo • Chet • Whiplash • Burn • White Shadow • Smoove Move • Skidmark • Tito • Angelo Antz Characters: Z • Princess Bala Chicken Run Characters: Rocky Rhodes • Ginger Wallace & Gromit Characters: Wallace • Gromit Flushed Away Characters: Roddy St. James • Rita Malone Spirit Characters: Lucky Prescott • Pru • Abigail • Spirit Jr. • Chica Linda • Boomerang • Jim Prescott • Cora Prescott • Snips Stone • Spirit Abominable Characters: Yi • Everest • Jin • Peng The Bad Guys Characters: Mr. Wolf • Mr. Snake • Ms. Tarantula • Mr. Shark • Diane Foxington Rise of the Guardians Characters: Jack Frost • Nicholas St. North • Tooth Fairy • Easter Bunny • Sandman Other Characters: Ruby Gillman • Roz • Orion • Dog Man • Gabby Girl • George Beard • Harold Hutchins • Captain Underpants Songs I'm a Believer • I Like to Move It • Kung Fu Fighting • Can't Stop the Feeling! • Where No One Goes • What the World Needs Now is Love • Way Back When • Feel the Light • Shine Your Way • The Snail is Fast • Beautiful Life • Car Wash • Heist • High Hopes • Fearless • Here Comes the Sun • Dancing with Myself