Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- witty
- brisk
- family movie night
- weekend afternoon
What critics said
The limited available reception presents the film as a moderately entertaining, family-oriented animated adventure centered on its wily raccoon hero.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Falcon scavenges supplies and shares them with hungry stray animals while planning a Christmas meal.
The petty thief raccoon Falcon must work with the righteous police dog Rex to save passengers and animals.
The central swindle expands into a train heist aboard a high-speed train and its buffet car.
The production uses 3D animation to depict talking pets and animal bandits during a fast-moving heist.
Films like Pets on a Train, and why
The Bad Guys
talking-animal heist comedy with an ensemble of charming criminals and a playful redemption arc
Zootopia
vivid animated animal world combining comedy, adventure, and a community-centered heroic conflict
The Secret Life of Pets
family-friendly talking-pet comedy driven by fast-paced escapades and contrasting animal personalities
Movie Details
- Directors
- Benoît Daffis, Jean-Christian Tassy
- Release Date
- 2025-07-02
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (71)
Cast
- Damien Ferrette
- Hervé Jolly
- Kaycie Chase
- Frantz Confiac
- Emmanuel Garijo
- Nicolas Marié
- Stéphane Ronchewski
- Sébastien Desjours
- Théo Frilet
- Emmanuel Curtil
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pets on a Train about?
- A Robin Hood raccoon and a principled police dog join forces when a routine animal scam turns into a runaway train heist.
- What is Pets on a Train like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pets on a Train as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Pets on a Train violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Pets on a Train as mild.
- What did critics think of Pets on a Train?
- The limited available reception presents the film as a moderately entertaining, family-oriented animated adventure centered on its wily raccoon hero.
- Which films are like Pets on a Train?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bad Guys, Zootopia, and The Secret Life of Pets.
- How long is Pets on a Train?
- Pets on a Train runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pets on a Train?
- In United States, Pets on a Train streams on Hulu.
