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It isn't deep or groundbreaking, but what it lacks in profundity, Puss in Boots more than makes up for with an abundance of wit, visual sparkle, and effervescent charm. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Long before meeting Shrek, Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) -- just named a hero for saving a woman from a charging bull -- is run out of town on suspicion of bank robbery, even though the real villain is Puss' friend, Humpty Dumpty (Zach Galifianakis). Though there is still animosity between them, Puss and Humpty reunite to steal a goose that lays golden eggs. Joining them for the adventure of nine lifetimes is notorious cat burglar, Kitty Softpaws (Salma Hayek).
  • Rating:
    PG (Some Adventure Action|Mild Rude Humor)
  • Genre:
    adventure, kids and family, animation, comedy
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Chris Miller
  • Producer:
    Joe Aguilar, Latifa Ouaou
  • Writer:
    Tom Wheeler
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $149.2M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    DreamWorks Animation
  • Sound Mix:
    SDDS, Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Antonio Banderas
Puss in Boots
Voice
Salma Hayek
Kitty Softpaws
Voice
Zach Galifianakis
Humpty Alexander Dumpty
Voice
Billy Bob Thornton
Jack
Voice
Amy Sedaris
Jill
Voice
Constance Marie
Imelda
Voice
Rich Dietl
Bounty Hunter
Voice
Guillermo del Toro
Mustache Man, Comandante
Voice
Ryan Crego
Luis
Voice
Tom Wheeler
Bartender, Hotel Owner, Mean Boy, Wagon Driver, Hotel Owner, Rodrigo
Voice
Chris Miller
Director
Tom Wheeler
Screenwriter
Joe Aguilar
Producer
Latifa Ouaou
Producer
Andrew Adamson
Executive Producer
Guillermo del Toro
Executive Producer
Michelle Raimo Kouyate
Executive Producer
Eric Dapkewicz
Film Editor
Henry Jackman
Original Music
Guillaume Aretos
Production Design
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Audience Reviews for Puss in Boots

  • Nov 04, 2016
    It's enough to expand its Shrek universe and embrace its surprisingly charming side-character. Puss in Boots' solid CGI, star-studded voice cast and loveable charm hides the hairball of mishaps in plot that congested the film. 3.5/5
    Eugene B Super Reviewer
  • Mar 27, 2016
    Better then it has any right to be, Puss in Boots is not only action packed and clever, but also reignites the Shrek universe with renewed purpose - and renewed heart.
    Matthew M Super Reviewer
  • Jan 08, 2016
    I'm pretty sure I've seen this before but I just can't remember when exactly. Anyway, I had to see this some sort of spin-off since Puss is my favorite character from the Shrek series. However, it isn't nearly as good as any of the Shrek movies I've seen.
    Maymay A Super Reviewer
  • Aug 11, 2013
    Unexpectedly decent. After a couple of Shrek sequels that were pushing the jokes and twists too hard, Chris Miller makes a second attempt to make something worwhile in the perseverant Dreamworks Animation Studios, and the result is good enough to be called a smart treatment of classical adventures, creatively transitioning from a western, to an adventure film, to a homage of magical fairy tales and action-packed thrills, everything with its Spanish colonial touch. I liked its constant transition styles. This is the minimum level that spinoffs should aim at. 65/100
    Edgar C Super Reviewer
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