Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- frantic
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly found the colorful animation and lively voice cast charming, while viewing the scattered gags and hyperactive plot as limiting the film’s impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Junior works for Cornerstore.com, where storks have replaced their traditional baby-delivery mission with package distribution.
Junior and Tulip must care for and deliver an unauthorized baby while discovering the meaning of family.
The film uses vivid 3D animation to contrast the expansive Stork Mountain, delivery routes, and bustling human environments.
The storks' package-delivery business conflicts with the forgotten mission of bringing babies to families.
Films like Storks, and why
The Lego Movie
colorful animated comedy, frantic ensemble humor, and an offbeat workplace premise
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
family adventure animation combining rapid-fire jokes, imaginative world-building, and themes of family connection
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
lighthearted animated journey centered on friendship, emotional growth, and restoring a family-oriented purpose
Movie Details
- Directors
- Doug Sweetland, Nicholas Stoller
- Release Date
- 2016-09-22
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (2582)
Cast
- Andy Samberg
- Katie Crown
- Kelsey Grammer
- Jennifer Aniston
- Ty Burrell
- Anton Starkman
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Jordan Peele
- Danny Trejo
- Stephen Kramer Glickman
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Storks about?
- A career-minded stork and his human friend embark on a chaotic first baby delivery that revives their species’ forgotten purpose.
- What is Storks like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Storks as breakneck, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Storks violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Storks as mild.
- What did critics think of Storks?
- Critics broadly found the colorful animation and lively voice cast charming, while viewing the scattered gags and hyperactive plot as limiting the film’s impact.
- Which films are like Storks?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lego Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and The Mitchells vs. the Machines.
- How long is Storks?
- Storks runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Storks?
- In United States, Storks is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
