The Bad Guys (2022) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.
Rated PG • 2022 • 1h 40m
The Bad Guys is a fast-paced animated heist film featuring a crew of notorious animal criminals, including Mr. Wolf and Mr. Snake, who attempt to pull off a daring con while navigating themes of redemption and social bias. The movie is rated PG for frequent cartoon action sequences, some rude humor, and moments of mild peril. While the tone is generally lighthearted and comedic, younger children may find the villain's manipulation and… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Bad Guys appropriate for kids?
The Bad Guys is a fast-paced animated heist film featuring a crew of notorious animal criminals, including Mr. Wolf and Mr. Snake, who attempt to pull off a daring con while navigating themes of redemption and social bias. The movie is rated PG for frequent cartoon action… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Bad Guys
What happens in The Bad Guys, moment by moment
- 0:08 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
- 0:12 💬 Language 2/10
- 0:25 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
Sex and nudity in The Bad Guys
There is no sexual content in this film.
Violence and gore in The Bad Guys
The film contains frequent cartoon action sequences, such as high-speed car chases, heists, and slapstick combat featuring punches and kicks. All violence is stylized and non-human, lacking blood or realistic injury, and thus qualifies for the animation modifier. Characters are occasionally threatened with sharp objects or devices, but the outcomes remain focused on comedic antics.
Language in The Bad Guys
Language is very mild, consisting mostly of playful insults and occasional interjections. There is a single use of a word like 'jackass' in a comedic context and one muffled instance of 'ass'.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Bad Guys
There is no substance use depicted in this film.
Mature themes in The Bad Guys
The film explores themes of social prejudice, the difficulty of changing one's reputation, and the emotional pain of betrayal between friends. The central conflict regarding whether someone can truly change their nature can be emotionally heavy for younger viewers.
Scary moments in The Bad Guys
No standout scary moments have been catalogued for The Bad Guys 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 The Bad Guys appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Bad Guys is best for ages 7+. It's rated PG. The Bad Guys is a fast-paced animated heist film featuring a crew of notorious animal criminals, including Mr. Wolf and Mr. Snake, who attempt to pull off a daring con while navigating themes of redemption and social…
What age rating does The Bad Guys have?
The Bad Guys is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 7+.
What is The Bad Guys about?
The Bad Guys is a fast-paced animated heist film featuring a crew of notorious animal criminals, including Mr. Wolf and Mr. Snake, who attempt to pull off a daring con while navigating themes of redemption and social bias. The movie is rated PG for frequent cartoon action sequences, some rude humor, and moments of…
Is there sex or nudity in The Bad Guys?
There is no sexual content in this film.
How violent is The Bad Guys?
The film contains frequent cartoon action sequences, such as high-speed car chases, heists, and slapstick combat featuring punches and kicks. All violence is stylized and non-human, lacking blood or realistic injury, and thus qualifies for the animation…
Is the language in The Bad Guys appropriate for kids?
Language is very mild, consisting mostly of playful insults and occasional interjections. There is a single use of a word like 'jackass' in a comedic context and one muffled instance of 'ass'.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Bad Guys?
There is no substance use depicted in this film.
What mature themes appear in The Bad Guys?
The film explores themes of social prejudice, the difficulty of changing one's reputation, and the emotional pain of betrayal between friends. The central conflict regarding whether someone can truly change their nature can be emotionally heavy for younger…
How long is The Bad Guys?
The Bad Guys runs 100 minutes, directed by Pierre Perifel, released in 2022.
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