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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Science FictionActionAdventureComedy
10+PG-13
2014·1h 41m·Jonathan Liebesman·Nickelodeon Movies· Script read & verified

Four mutant ninja turtles emerge from the sewers to fight the criminal Foot Clan terrorizing New York City. A news reporter becomes their ally as...

Fine for kids to watch alone

Heads Up for Parents

The turtle characters use martial arts weapons extensively, which may concern parents sensitive to weapon depictions in kids' media


What's In It

Violence
Mild
Language
Very Mild
Scary
Very Mild
Romance
Very Mild
Substances
None
Stimulation
Mild

Cultural & Values Guide

Values & Themes
Traditional family values

The entire emotional core revolves around Master Splinter as a devoted father figure who sacrifices everything to raise and protect the four turtles as his sons. The film's central message is about family loyalty, with the turtles' bond as brothers and their devotion to their father driving all major plot points and character decisions.


Family Takeaways

What it gets right

  • Teamwork and brotherhood as the turtles work together despite different personalities
  • Standing up to protect innocent people even when outnumbered

Cast:Pete PloszekAlan RitchsonJeremy HowardNoel FisherMegan Fox