Overview
A vibrant journey through the afterlife reveals the power of family and music.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- warm
- colorful
- family movie night
- holiday viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Coco as a visually spectacular, culturally attentive, emotionally resonant Pixar musical with strong songs and voice performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Miguel enters the Land of the Dead and investigates the concealed history behind his family’s ban on music.
The Día de los Muertos setting, ofrendas, marigold bridges, and memory rituals organize the film’s world and emotional stakes.
The Land of the Dead is rendered as a vast, luminous city of skeleton citizens, marigold pathways, and fantastical architecture.
Miguel’s generations-old ban on music directly opposes his wish to become a musician like Ernesto de la Cruz.
Films like Coco, and why
The Princess and the Frog
colorful family fantasy, music-driven storytelling, and an emotionally affirming focus on personal identity
Moana
animated coming-of-age adventure combining family bonds, cultural setting, comedy, and musical spectacle
The Book of Life
afterlife fantasy, intergenerational memory, and poignant themes of love, loss, and remembrance
Movie Details
- Director
- Lee Unkrich
- Release Date
- 2017-10-27
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 8.2 / 10 (21453)
Cast
- Anthony Gonzalez
- Gael García Bernal
- Benjamin Bratt
- Alanna Ubach
- Renée Victor
- Jaime Camil
- Alfonso Arau
- Herbert Siguenza
- Gabriel Iglesias
- Lombardo Boyar
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Coco about?
- A gifted boy crosses into a dazzling afterlife to uncover why his family rejects music and reclaim his place within its history.
- What is Coco like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Coco as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Coco violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Coco.
- What did critics think of Coco?
- Critics broadly praised Coco as a visually spectacular, culturally attentive, emotionally resonant Pixar musical with strong songs and voice performances.
- Which films are like Coco?
- Films with a similar feel include The Princess and the Frog, Moana, and The Book of Life.
- How long is Coco?
- Coco runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Coco?
- In United States, Coco streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV.
