Secret Headquarters
A curious boy and his friends turn a hidden superhero lair into their unlikely command center when dangerous intruders come hunting for its alien-powered technology.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- playful
- uplifting
- family movie night
- weekend afternoon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a mixed, formulaic family superhero adventure with accessible fun but limited originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charlie and his friends find a superhero headquarters beneath Jack's home while hanging out after school.
Charlie is connected to Jack, whose concealed superhero identity and headquarters reshape their relationship.
The hidden base contains powerful alien technology and superhero equipment central to the children's adventure.
Charlie, Maya, Berger, and Lizzie team up when villains attack the headquarters and threaten the world.
Films like Secret Headquarters, and why
The Adam Project
family-friendly superhero adventure centered on children discovering extraordinary technology and defending their home
Sky High
kids uncover a hidden superhero world and face villains in an upbeat science-fiction adventure
We Can Be Heroes
youth ensemble, secret powers, alien technology, and accessible comic-book action
Movie Details
- Directors
- Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost
- Release Date
- 2022-08-12
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (436)
Cast
- Owen Wilson
- Michael Peña
- Walker Scobell
- Momona Tamada
- Keith L. Williams
- Abby James Witherspoon
- Jesse Williams
- Jessie Mueller
- Dustin Ingram
- Charles Melton
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 Secret Headquarters about?
- A curious boy and his friends turn a hidden superhero lair into their unlikely command center when dangerous intruders come hunting for its alien-powered technology.
- What is Secret Headquarters like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Secret Headquarters as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Secret Headquarters violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Secret Headquarters as mild.
- What did critics think of Secret Headquarters?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a mixed, formulaic family superhero adventure with accessible fun but limited originality.
- Which films are like Secret Headquarters?
- Films with a similar feel include The Adam Project, Sky High, and We Can Be Heroes.
- How long is Secret Headquarters?
- Secret Headquarters runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Secret Headquarters?
- In United States, Secret Headquarters is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex.
