Open Season 2 (2008) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Open Season 2 is best for ages 7+. It's rated PG. Open Season 2 follows Boog and Elliot on a rescue mission to save Mr. Weenie after he is reclaimed by his former owners. The film maintains a lighthearted, slapstick tone, but contains mild peril, cartoonish aggression…

Open Season 2 is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 7+.

Open Season 2 follows Boog and Elliot on a rescue mission to save Mr. Weenie after he is reclaimed by his former owners. The film maintains a lighthearted, slapstick tone, but contains mild peril, cartoonish aggression from a villainous poodle named Fifi, and occasional crude humor. Parents should be aware of scenes…

There is brief, mild innuendo, including a dog making a suggestive remark to a squirrel. A man is briefly shown with his pants pulled down, resulting in a moment of partial nudity.

The film features frequent slapstick cartoon violence, such as animals being shocked by collars, explosions, and chase sequences. There are instances of mild animal cruelty where rabbits are treated poorly, and characters are threatened with injury, though no…

Language is mild, featuring two instances of interrupted insults and a single use of a borderline derogatory term that is cut off.

A single scene features wine being served at a formal event, but no characters are shown consuming it or appearing intoxicated.

The narrative explores themes of abandonment, the tension between domestic and wild lifestyles, and the importance of self-acceptance. There is a recurring sense of prejudice where pets and wild animals hold hostile attitudes toward each other.

Open Season 2 runs 76 minutes, directed by Matthew O'Callaghan, released in 2008.

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