Open Season: Scared Silly (2015) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Open Season: Scared Silly is best for ages 6+. It's rated PG. Open Season: Scared Silly is a computer-animated sequel focusing on Boog the bear and his forest friends as they navigate the local legend of the 'Wailing Wampus Werewolf.' The film earned its PG rating primarily for…

Open Season: Scared Silly is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.

Open Season: Scared Silly is a computer-animated sequel focusing on Boog the bear and his forest friends as they navigate the local legend of the 'Wailing Wampus Werewolf.' The film earned its PG rating primarily for persistent rude humor, slapstick-style action, and mildly intense sequences involving a masked human…

The film contains minor, stylized innuendo, such as a character shaking his bottom and exaggerated comedic poses between Boog and Elliot.

The violence is strictly slapstick and stylized cartoon action. Characters are frequently bonked, chased, or tumble down hills, but no injuries are ever shown and no characters are hurt.

There is no profanity in the film.

There is no substance use in the film; references to characters being 'drunk' or 'smokers' are inaccurate interpretations of exaggerated cartoon personality tropes.

The film focuses on overcoming irrational fears and the importance of friendship. A significant plot point involves Boog managing his anxiety and learning to trust his companions.

Open Season: Scared Silly runs 84 minutes, directed by David Feiss, released in 2015.

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