Trolls (2016) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Trolls is best for ages 6+. It's rated PG. Trolls is a vibrant, musical adventure centered on Princess Poppy and the grumpy Branch as they attempt to rescue their friends from the Bergen monsters who eat Trolls to find happiness. The film is rated PG for mild…

Trolls is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.

Trolls is a vibrant, musical adventure centered on Princess Poppy and the grumpy Branch as they attempt to rescue their friends from the Bergen monsters who eat Trolls to find happiness. The film is rated PG for mild rude humor and thematic elements surrounding the existential threat the Trolls face. Parents should be…

There is light, comic-style innuendo and visual humor. One character, Guy Diamond, is frequently seen with a bare bottom, and there are brief, childish gags involving farting glitter and mild crude jokes.

The violence is stylized and cartoonish. Trolls are frequently chased or threatened by Bergens, and there is slapstick action like lemon juice being squirted in eyes or hair-whipping spiders. No blood or graphic injuries occur.

Language is very mild. The dialogue includes a few instances of 'oh my God' and some light, playground-style insults.

None. The concept of Bergens 'consuming' Trolls for happiness is an extended metaphor for addiction, but no actual substances like alcohol or drugs are depicted.

The film explores themes of grief, depression, and loss. Characters deal with the fear of being eaten, and there is a recurring focus on the emotional trauma of characters losing their color and hope when they believe they are doomed.

Trolls runs 92 minutes, directed by Mike Mitchell, released in 2016.

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