Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler (1992) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler is best for ages 10+. It's rated NR. This unrated Dragon Ball Z movie features near-constant, intense animated violence that will be familiar to fans of the series. The plot sees Goku and his friends travel to New Namek to fight a resurrected, metallic…

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

This unrated Dragon Ball Z movie features near-constant, intense animated violence that will be familiar to fans of the series. The plot sees Goku and his friends travel to New Namek to fight a resurrected, metallic version of the villain Cooler who is attempting to consume the planet. The film's primary content…

None. This film contains no sexual content, nudity, or innuendo.

Moderate. The film is centered on frequent and intense sci-fi martial arts combat. Characters are punched, kicked, and hit with powerful energy blasts. A villain regenerates after being blown apart. One scene shows Goku being strangled briefly. Most violence…

Very mild. Depending on the audio dub viewed, there may be no profanity at all. Some versions contain a few instances of minor exclamations like "damn" or "hell" during moments of frustration or intense action.

None. No characters are shown drinking, smoking, or using drugs.

Moderate themes of invasion, enslavement, and peril are present. The inhabitants of New Namek are shown being captured and abused by an army of robots. The main villain's goal is to absorb the entire planet and its population for fuel. The heroes face an…

Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler runs 46 minutes, directed by Daisuke Nishio, released in 1992.

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