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.
Further information
Recent featured decisions
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Sexual violence, cruelty and offensive language
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