# The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

> When a pampered Manhattan terrier gets a new canine roommate, a citywide pet adventure forces rivalry to give way to loyalty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/207717

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure
- Director: Chris Renaud
- Cast: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Albert Brooks, Lake Bell, Dana Carvey
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2709768/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: playful, witty, frantic, family movie night, kids sleepover

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