Overview
A family of superheroes must unite to save the world while navigating the challenges of suburban life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- family movie night
- weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a highly entertaining Pixar achievement that combines breakneck superhero action, suburban satire, emotional family storytelling, and sophisticated comic craft.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bob and Helen must balance secret powers, civilian routines, marriage, and raising Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack.
The early-1960s setting, sleek technology, secret assignments, and stylized island lair give the film a retro espionage atmosphere.
The Parr family must combine distinct powers and trust one another to overcome a threat to the world.
Bob's constrained office life and the family's forced civilian identities generate comedy from the collision of domestic normality and heroism.
Films like The Incredibles, and why
The Incredibles 2
shares superhero action, family teamwork, witty comedy, and colorful animation
Big Hero 6
shares Pixar-style family adventure, comic action, secret identities, and emotional warmth
The LEGO Movie
shares ensemble superhero action, colorful visual spectacle, and playful family-friendly humor
Megamind
shares animated adventure, extraordinary abilities, family relationships, and uplifting heroism
Movie Details
- Director
- Brad Bird
- Release Date
- 2004-10-27
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (19347)
Cast
- Craig T. Nelson
- Holly Hunter
- Sarah Vowell
- Spencer Fox
- Jason Lee
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Elizabeth Peña
- Eli Fucile
- Maeve Andrews
- Brad Bird
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- 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 The Incredibles about?
- A retired superhero family rediscovers its strength when suburban routine gives way to a dangerous mission requiring everyone’s unique abilities.
- What is The Incredibles like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Incredibles as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Incredibles violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Incredibles as mild.
- What did critics think of The Incredibles?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a highly entertaining Pixar achievement that combines breakneck superhero action, suburban satire, emotional family storytelling, and sophisticated comic craft.
- Which films are like The Incredibles?
- Films with a similar feel include The Incredibles 2, Big Hero 6, The LEGO Movie, and Megamind.
- How long is The Incredibles?
- The Incredibles runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Incredibles?
- In United States, The Incredibles streams on Disney Plus.
