Soul (2020) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Joe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You Seminar, a center in which souls develop and gain passions before being transported to a newborn child. Joe must enlist help from the other souls-in-training, like 22, a soul who has spent eons in the You Seminar, in order to get back to Earth.
Rated PG • 2020 • 1h 41m
Pixar's Soul follows Joe Gardner, a middle school music teacher who experiences a near-death accident just as his jazz career takes off. His journey between the afterlife and Earth explores heavy themes regarding life's purpose, mortality, and existential anxiety. While it is rated PG for its mature thematic content, it remains accessible to children, though younger viewers may find the concepts of death and the 'Great Beyond'… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Soul appropriate for kids?
Pixar's Soul follows Joe Gardner, a middle school music teacher who experiences a near-death accident just as his jazz career takes off. His journey between the afterlife and Earth explores heavy themes regarding life's purpose, mortality, and existential anxiety. While it is… Read more — free account
Content severity in Soul
What happens in Soul, moment by moment
- 0:12 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
- 0:15 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
- 0:25 💬 Language 2/10
Sex and nudity in Soul
There is a brief, fleeting moment of mild innuendo where a character jokingly refers to an elderly woman as a 'cougar.' No other sexual content is present.
Violence and gore in Soul
Violence is limited to a brief, non-graphic accident where Joe falls down an open manhole, resulting in his soul separating from his body. The film also features stylized peril in the afterlife, such as chase sequences involving otherworldly entities.
Language in Soul
Language is extremely mild. A soul briefly uses the word 'hell' in a literal, locational context when referring to the afterlife.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Soul
There is no substance use depicted in the film.
Mature themes in Soul
The film deals with mature, heavy themes including death, the loss of life, the feeling of unfulfilled potential, and existential dread. It explores the idea of what gives life meaning and the experience of depression or feeling 'lost.'
Scary moments in Soul
No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Soul yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Soul appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Soul is best for ages 7+. It's rated PG. Pixar's Soul follows Joe Gardner, a middle school music teacher who experiences a near-death accident just as his jazz career takes off. His journey between the afterlife and Earth explores heavy themes regarding life's…
What age rating does Soul have?
Soul is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 7+.
What is Soul about?
Pixar's Soul follows Joe Gardner, a middle school music teacher who experiences a near-death accident just as his jazz career takes off. His journey between the afterlife and Earth explores heavy themes regarding life's purpose, mortality, and existential anxiety. While it is rated PG for its mature thematic content…
Is there sex or nudity in Soul?
There is a brief, fleeting moment of mild innuendo where a character jokingly refers to an elderly woman as a 'cougar.' No other sexual content is present.
How violent is Soul?
Violence is limited to a brief, non-graphic accident where Joe falls down an open manhole, resulting in his soul separating from his body. The film also features stylized peril in the afterlife, such as chase sequences involving otherworldly entities.
Is the language in Soul appropriate for kids?
Language is extremely mild. A soul briefly uses the word 'hell' in a literal, locational context when referring to the afterlife.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Soul?
There is no substance use depicted in the film.
What mature themes appear in Soul?
The film deals with mature, heavy themes including death, the loss of life, the feeling of unfulfilled potential, and existential dread. It explores the idea of what gives life meaning and the experience of depression or feeling 'lost.'
How long is Soul?
Soul runs 101 minutes, directed by Pete Docter, released in 2020.
Where can I read the full Soul parent guide?
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