Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan (1993) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG. This 1993 Dragon Ball Z film introduces the iconic villain Broly and is defined by its intense and prolonged animated violence. The unrated film's content is comparable to a strong PG-13, featuring brutal martial arts…

Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

This 1993 Dragon Ball Z film introduces the iconic villain Broly and is defined by its intense and prolonged animated violence. The unrated film's content is comparable to a strong PG-13, featuring brutal martial arts, energy blasts destroying planets, and some bloody injuries. The plot involves mature themes…

A very brief flashback scene shows infants Goku and Broly nude in a nursery; this is non-sexual and brief, though genitalia is visible in some uncut versions. In some versions, a character is seen with a magazine that resembles Playboy, but it is not a focus.

Violence is moderate to strong and pervasive throughout the second half. This is classic Dragon Ball Z fighting, with intense martial arts, powerful energy blasts, and characters being thrown through rock formations. A flashback shows an infant being stabbed…

Language is mild. The terms 'damn' and 'hell' are used infrequently, primarily during moments of frustration or in the heat of battle. Profanity is not a significant feature of the film.

Substance use is mild and played for comedy. Master Roshi is shown intoxicated at a picnic early in the film, behaving drowsily and comically. There is no other depiction of alcohol or drug use.

The film deals with several dark and intense themes. The central plot is driven by revenge stemming from an attempted infanticide, where a king orders a baby killed out of fear of his power. Other themes include the subjugation and enslavement of a race, a…

Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan runs 70 minutes, directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi, released in 1993.

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