Despicable Me (2010) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Despicable Me is best for ages 6+. It's rated PG. Despicable Me follows the supervillain Gru as he attempts to steal the moon, inadvertently becoming a father figure to three orphaned girls. The film is rated PG primarily for slapstick action sequences and rude humor…

Despicable Me is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.

Despicable Me follows the supervillain Gru as he attempts to steal the moon, inadvertently becoming a father figure to three orphaned girls. The film is rated PG primarily for slapstick action sequences and rude humor, including frequent cartoon mischief and mild peril. Parents should note some scenes involving…

There are occasional instances of mild, juvenile humor, such as a character exposing his buttocks or a silhouette on a toilet, but no actual nudity or sexual content.

The film features stylized cartoon action involving high-tech gadgets, shrink rays, and ship chases. Violence is predominantly slapstick with no lasting consequences or realistic harm to characters.

Mild, non-offensive name-calling is present, with occasional uses of words like 'idiot' or 'suckers' by characters.

No substance use is depicted; a statue of a beer can appears briefly in the background at the start of the film.

The story deals with parental abandonment and the emotional weight of orphanage life, which may be sensitive topics for some children. Themes of personal growth and chosen family are central.

Despicable Me runs 95 minutes, directed by Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud, released in 2010.

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