The Secret Life of Pets
NZ release: 08 July 2016
Violence Rated on: 08 July 2016
What’s it about?
The quiet life of a dog is dramatically turned upside down when his owner takes in a stray.
The facts
- Directed by Chris Renaud (Despicable Me, The Lorax)
- English language
- Runtime: 86 minutes
- Starring voice acting by Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Heart, Jenny Slate, and Ellie Kemper
- Animated film by Illumination Entertainment (Despicable Me 2, Sing)
Why did it get this rating?
This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Violence
Violence is often minimal and mostly comedic. Characters are often in peril, there are chase scenes. There are a couple of comedic fight scenes between animals. No serious injuries or wound details are shown in these scenes. The violence overall is low level and brief.
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