Monster House (2006) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Monster House is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG. Monster House is an animated film about three children who discover that their grumpy neighbor Nebbercracker's home is a living, predatory entity. The film carries a PG rating primarily due to intense sequences of peril…

Monster House is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

Monster House is an animated film about three children who discover that their grumpy neighbor Nebbercracker's home is a living, predatory entity. The film carries a PG rating primarily due to intense sequences of peril and frightening imagery involving a sentient house that attacks and consumes people. Parents should…

There are occasional mild innuendos, including references to puberty, boys swooning over a girl, and a character teasing others about a crush. One brief scene shows a man tackling a woman, though it is non-sexual.

The film features moderate, stylized peril where the house physically attacks characters, including police officers who are grabbed by tree branches and pulled into the structure. There is no gore, but the sense of threat is consistent throughout the second…

Language is mild, consisting mostly of insults like 'screw' and 'crap', along with a few uses of 'oh my god' and taking God's name in vain.

There are scenes involving the consumption of beer by an adult character and the misuse of cough syrup by children and police officers as a form of intoxicant.

The story centers on grief, the accidental death of a character, and the isolation of an elderly man. The loss of a spouse and the trauma associated with her accidental burial inside a building are central emotional drivers.

Monster House runs 91 minutes, directed by Gil Kenan, released in 2006.

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