Underdog (2007) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Underdog is best for ages 6+. It's rated PG. Underdog follows the origin story of Shoeshine, a beagle who gains superpowers after a lab accident and becomes a local hero in Capital City. The film is rated PG for mild action, thematic elements involving a deceased…

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

Underdog follows the origin story of Shoeshine, a beagle who gains superpowers after a lab accident and becomes a local hero in Capital City. The film is rated PG for mild action, thematic elements involving a deceased parent, and some slapstick humor. Parents should be aware of a mad scientist villain, Simon…

There is no sexual content in the film.

Most violence is slapstick or stylized, featuring cartoon-like falls, crashes, and rescues. A mad scientist uses hypodermic needles for experimentation, and there are scenes involving hostages and a ticking bomb, though no blood or graphic gore is depicted.

Mild, infrequent verbal insults are used throughout the film, such as 'idiot' or 'stupid,' along with minor name-calling.

The plot centers on an experimental chemical serum that grants superpowers, with characters frequently discussing 'super pills' and consuming them to gain abilities.

The film deals with the loss of a parent, as the character Dan is a widower struggling to bond with his son. There are also darker thematic elements involving animal abuse and the isolation experienced by a scientist cast out by his peers.

Underdog runs 84 minutes, directed by Frederik Du Chau, released in 2007.

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