The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Lego Ninjago Movie is best for ages 6+. It's rated PG. The Lego Ninjago Movie is an animated adventure centered on Lloyd, a teenager who must save his city from the constant attacks of his villainous father, Lord Garmadon. Because the characters are made of plastic blocks…

The Lego Ninjago Movie is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.

The Lego Ninjago Movie is an animated adventure centered on Lloyd, a teenager who must save his city from the constant attacks of his villainous father, Lord Garmadon. Because the characters are made of plastic blocks and the tone is comedic, the film maintains a lighthearted approach to its action sequences and…

There is no sexual content in the film. One brief joke mentions that a four-armed character hugging himself looks like two people kissing, but it is incidental and entirely non-suggestive.

The film features frequent, stylized martial arts combat between ninjas, mechs, and a villainous army. In accordance with the animation modifier for non-human, cartoon characters, these sequences are slapstick and lack realistic consequences; no blood or…

There is no profanity in the film. One scene involves a character jokingly referencing the concept of using 'four-letter words' without actually saying anything inappropriate.

There is no substance use in the film.

The primary themes involve family estrangement, the desire for reconciliation, and the pain of being abandoned by a parent. These are handled with typical family-movie emotional beats and are resolved through a positive, constructive lens.

The Lego Ninjago Movie runs 101 minutes, directed by Charlie Bean, Bob Logan, Paul Fisher, released in 2017.

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