The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Mitchells vs. the Machines is best for ages 8+. It's rated PG. The Mitchells vs. the Machines is a fast-paced, vibrant animated adventure about a dysfunctional family struggling to bond during a robot uprising. The film contains stylized, cartoonish action, mild peril, and themes…

The Mitchells vs. the Machines is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 8+.

The Mitchells vs. the Machines is a fast-paced, vibrant animated adventure about a dysfunctional family struggling to bond during a robot uprising. The film contains stylized, cartoonish action, mild peril, and themes regarding family estrangement, parental sacrifice, and emotional growth. Parents should be aware that…

The film contains very mild, fleeting innuendo, including jokes about a character's relationship status and a brief visual gag involving a dog's anatomy.

Stylized, non-human robot action dominates the film, featuring explosions, chases, and gadget-based combat. Because the film is a fully animated comedy with stylized, non-human enemies and slapstick framing, these events are presented with minimal lasting…

Mild, infrequent mild profanity and name-calling, such as 'crap' or 'shut up', are used throughout the dialogue.

There is no significant substance use; a character is shown holding a glass of wine in a brief, non-consequential domestic scene.

The story centers on heavy emotional themes including a strained father-daughter relationship, deep-seated resentment, the fear of abandonment, and the pain of a parent realizing they must let their child go.

The Mitchells vs. the Machines runs 110 minutes, directed by Mike Rianda, released in 2021.

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