IMDb 6.2 2025 HD

Pets on a Train

Pets on a Train

2025
Adventure Animation Comedy Thriller
87 min PG France
7 / 10
6.2 IMDB

When a train unexpectedly starts up, taking only pets with it, the animals discover that Hans, a badger with a grudge is behind it all. While the crash…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Benoît Daffis / Jean-Christian Tassy
Starring
Damien Ferrette / Hervé Jolly / Kaycie Chase / Frantz Confiac / Emmanuel Garijo / Nicolas Marié / Stéphane Ronchewski / Sébastien Desjours

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

fun adventure predictable plot charming voices generic direction thrilling chase weak villain family friendly visually bland entertaining premise lacks originality suspenseful forgettable

Reviews

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Priya Sharma
Feb 26, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A surprise package of genuine suspense and character, 'Pets on a Train' transcends its gimmicky logline. The film's heart lies in its nuanced antagonist, Hans, whose grudge lends the chaos a poignant, almost tragic edge. Counterbalancing this is…

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David Chen
Feb 26, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This film operates as a competent, if unremarkable, engine of animated tropes. The narrative tracks are well-worn: an unlikely group, a clear villain, a race against time. The unknown director manages the action clearly, and the French voice…

C
Chloe Bennett
Feb 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

With its deliciously simple premise, 'Pets on a Train' is a runaway success of pure, unadulterated fun. The genius lies in its unwavering commitment to the absurd logic of its world, where a badger's grudge can orchestrate a…

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Marcus Thorne
Feb 26, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

A derailment of imagination, 'Pets on a Train' feels like a premise in search of a movie. The concept of animals commandeering a locomotive should spark chaos and clever survivalism, but the execution, under an unknown director's hand,…

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Eleanor Vance
Feb 26, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Pets on a Train' is a serviceable, high-concept animation that delivers exactly what its title promises. The premise is a single, delightful joke stretched to feature length, powered by the competent vocal work of its French cast. The…

FAQs

Hans breaks from the mould of cartoonish animal villains by being driven by a personal 'grudge'. This motivation suggests a backstory and depth beyond mere mischief or greed. His choice to hijack a train specifically full of pets implies a targeted vengeance, perhaps against domestic animals or their human owners. This nuanced antagonism could elevate the conflict, providing thematic weight about resentment and forgiveness, while making the physical struggle on the train a manifestation of a deeper, more character-driven feud.