Wendell & Wild (2022) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Wendell & Wild is best for ages 12+. It's rated PG-13. Wendell & Wild is a stop-motion animated film that follows a grieving teenager named Kat who strikes a bargain with two bumbling demons. The film explores mature subjects like death, corporate greed, and the juvenile…

Wendell & Wild is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

Wendell & Wild is a stop-motion animated film that follows a grieving teenager named Kat who strikes a bargain with two bumbling demons. The film explores mature subjects like death, corporate greed, and the juvenile justice system, which are delivered through a dark, gothic aesthetic. While animated, the themes of…

The film contains no sexual content, though there are suggestive lyrics in a song during the end credits.

Violence is mild and includes the off-screen death of a priest, character peril, and slapstick-style interactions involving demons and resurrected beings.

Language is infrequent and mild, consisting primarily of terms like 'hell', 'damn', and 'crap' used in non-aggressive contexts.

Demon characters are shown consuming a magical substance, resulting in behaviors that mimic intoxication or hallucinatory states.

The film deals heavily with the trauma of losing parents, the concept of resurrection, systemic injustice, and moral ambiguity within a corporate setting.

Wendell & Wild runs 105 minutes, directed by Henry Selick, released in 2022.

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