Finding Dory (2016) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Finding Dory is best for ages 6+. It's rated PG. Finding Dory is a heart-warming sequel that follows Dory, a regal blue tang with short-term memory loss, as she embarks on a quest to find her long-lost parents. The film earns its PG rating for mild thematic elements…

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

Finding Dory is a heart-warming sequel that follows Dory, a regal blue tang with short-term memory loss, as she embarks on a quest to find her long-lost parents. The film earns its PG rating for mild thematic elements and scenes of peril that may be intense for very young children. Parents should be aware of recurring…

There is no sexual content in the film. A single brief moment involves Dory attempting to explain reproduction to a class of young fish, but the dialogue is cut off immediately by a teacher before any detail is shared.

Violence is limited to stylized cartoon peril involving chase sequences and narrow escapes. These scenes are framed with slapstick humor and maintain a low severity, as no characters are seriously injured or killed.

Mild, fish-themed wordplay is used throughout the film, such as 'holy carp' and 'oh carp,' which function as humorous substitutes for mild profanity. One brief instance of the phrase 'suck it' occurs in a comedic context.

There is no substance use in the film.

The film explores emotional themes of abandonment and the anxiety of losing family members. Dory’s struggles with her short-term memory loss and her feelings of loneliness are handled with sensitivity but can be emotionally resonant for younger viewers.

Finding Dory runs 97 minutes, directed by Andrew Stanton, released in 2016.

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