Shorts (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Shorts is best for ages 7+. It's rated PG. Shorts is a fast-paced, imaginative family comedy directed by Robert Rodriguez that focuses on the chaos erupting in Black Falls when a wish-granting rock is discovered. Parents should be aware of frequent…

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

Shorts is a fast-paced, imaginative family comedy directed by Robert Rodriguez that focuses on the chaos erupting in Black Falls when a wish-granting rock is discovered. Parents should be aware of frequent slapstick-style violence and some rude humor, including gross-out elements like a "snot monster." While the film…

The film contains only very fleeting, implied romantic interest between young characters. There is a single brief visual of a character with bare feet that some viewers may find unnecessary, and a very distant, quick glimpse of a topless figure that is barely…

The violence is almost entirely slapstick in nature, featuring cartoonish chases, falls, and imaginative hazards. Characters are subjected to exaggerated perils like being chased by crocodiles, thrown into trash cans, or hit with objects, but these moments…

Language is limited to very mild name-calling and a few instances where a character's nickname, "Helvetica," is shortened in a way that sounds like the word "hell."

There is no on-screen consumption of alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products depicted in the film.

The primary themes involve childhood jealousy, the desire for power, and the complicated dynamics of friendship and family rivalry. Characters often act out of selfishness, though the narrative resolves these conflicts through lessons about unity and…

Shorts runs 89 minutes, directed by Robert Rodriguez, released in 2009.

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