Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century is best for ages 6+. It's rated G. Rated G, "Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century" is a family-friendly sci-fi adventure suitable for young children. The film's rating is due to its very mild thematic elements and light, cartoonish peril. The primary content…

Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century is officially rated G. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.

Rated G, "Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century" is a family-friendly sci-fi adventure suitable for young children. The film's rating is due to its very mild thematic elements and light, cartoonish peril. The primary content for parents to be aware of involves themes of a child being disbelieved by adults, feeling like an…

A chaste, budding romance develops between Zenon and an Earth boy named Greg. This is limited to some light flirting and a brief, innocent kiss on the cheek near the end of the film. There is no innuendo or other sexual content.

Violence is nearly non-existent and is presented in a slapstick, cartoonish manner. Early in the film, Zenon causes a minor, non-injurious disruption while joyriding. The central conflict involves a villain trying to crash a space station with a computer…

There is no profanity. Characters use futuristic, made-up slang words like "cetaceous" and "stellunarious," but there is no foul or suggestive language.

None. There is no depiction of alcohol, tobacco, or drug use.

Thematic content is present but handled in a very mild, kid-friendly way. Key themes include Zenon feeling like an outcast when she is sent to Earth, the frustration of adults (like Commander Plank) not believing a child who is telling the truth, and…

Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century runs 97 minutes, directed by Kenneth Johnson, released in 1999.

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