Early Man (2018) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Early Man is best for ages 6+. It's rated PG. Early Man is a stop-motion animated comedy featuring Dug and his caveman tribe as they face a high-stakes soccer match against a technologically superior Bronze Age civilization. The film is rated PG primarily for rude…

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

Early Man is a stop-motion animated comedy featuring Dug and his caveman tribe as they face a high-stakes soccer match against a technologically superior Bronze Age civilization. The film is rated PG primarily for rude humor and stylized slapstick action. Parents should be aware of minor depictions of peril, such as a…

There is very light, blink-and-you-miss-it crude humor, including a brief shot of a male character from behind that is strategically covered. A cave painting also briefly depicts figures mooning others, which serves as a gag.

The film features stylized, slapstick-heavy action consistent with animated comedy. There is a sequence involving a giant duck and a mammoth that creates moderate peril, but the violence is non-graphic, bloodless, and focuses on comic 'bonks' and tumbles.

Mild, infrequent verbal rudeness includes single uses of 'crap,' 'stupid,' and 'idiot.' These are used in a typical villainous or competitive, lighthearted manner.

There is no on-screen consumption of alcohol, smoking, or drug use throughout the film.

The film deals with themes of displacement and abandonment when the tribe is forced from their home. These are handled gently through a comedic lens, focusing on the tribe's resilience and teamwork.

Early Man runs 89 minutes, directed by Nick Park, released in 2018.

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