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Is Slumberland OK for Kids?

AdventureComedyFamilyFantasy
8+
PG⭐ IMDb 6.7 / 102022 · 1h 57m
Francis Lawrence● Script verified
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What's In It

Based on the actual screenplay
🗡️Violence
Moderate▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
2
Cartoon / Comedic
5
Action & Peril
1
Injuries & Death Shown
0
Graphic & Disturbing
  • A pig crashes through Uncle Philip's apartment, destroying furniture in a cartoonish, comedic way
  • Flip and Nemo are chased by Agent Green in an extended garbage truck sequence involving a dangerous compactor
  • A nightmare monster attacks a party and chases Flip and Nemo through multiple dream worlds, including a plane crash sequence
  • Flip physically fights Agent Green inside the Bureau, with gun blasts occurring
  • Dream police characters Red and Brown rough up Flip in a juvie-style dream in an exaggerated, cartoonish manner
  • The lighthouse is destroyed in a storm, implying Nemo's father dies off-screen without graphic depiction
  • Nemo stops breathing after her dream adventure and CPR is performed on her, a tense but non-graphic medical emergency
  • Overall violence is fantastical and action-adventure in tone rather than graphic; no blood or gore is depicted
💬Language
Mild▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
5
Mild Words
(damn, hell)
3
Moderate
(ass, b**ch)
0
Strong
(sh*t)
0
Extreme
(f**k)
  • Characters say 'da**' (1), 'hell' (2), 'cr*p' (1), and 'sucks' (1)
  • There are 3 instances of a**/butt-type references, slightly more than the mildest language but still restrained
  • No f-words, c-words, or slurs are used anywhere in the script
  • Overall language is infrequent and mild, comparable to a family adventure film
👻Scary Scenes
Moderate▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
2
Mildly Tense
1
Startling Moments
3
Genuinely Scary
0
Deeply Disturbing
  • A nightmare monster with tentacles rises from the sea and chases the characters, a genuinely scary image for younger viewers
  • The Sea of Nightmares itself is depicted as a dark, whirlpool-filled environment that adds to the unsettling atmosphere
  • The lighthouse flood and storm sequence in which Nemo's father dies is tense and emotionally heavy rather than graphic
  • There are repeated startling jump-scare moments as the nightmare creature keeps reappearing
  • The monster destroys buildings and pursues the heroes across several dream sequences, escalating the tension throughout the climax
  • The scariest sequence — Nemo not breathing and receiving CPR — is resolved with her recovery and a warm family moment afterward
💕Romance
Moderate▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
2
Crushes & Holding Hands
0
Kissing & Dating
1
Suggestive
0
Sexual Content
  • Flip shares a dance with a salsa dreamer woman at a party, a lighthearted crush-level moment
  • The salsa dreamer makes a suggestive comment about Flip's 'raw masculine power' and his underlying sadness
  • At the end, Ms. Arya shows interest in Philip and asks him to call her, a mild hint of a future romance
  • There is no kissing, dating, or sexual content shown on screen
🍺Substances
Very Mild▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
2
Mentioned in Passing
0
Shown Casually
0
Featured Prominently
0
Glorified or Abused
  • Flip mentions wine and drinking at a bar as a form of escapism, referenced only in dialogue
  • There is a passing reference to sleeping pills as a way to fall asleep
  • No substance use is actually shown on screen, only mentioned
⚡Stimulation
Extreme▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
0
Gently Engaging
1
Exciting
3
Intense
1
Overwhelming
  • An extended garbage truck chase sequence includes real danger from a compactor, adding sustained tension
  • A plane flies through multiple dream worlds while being pursued by the nightmare monster, a fast-paced and loud sequence
  • A giant goose ride through a Canada-themed dream adds an exciting but energetic visual sequence
  • The salsa party dream is an upbeat, exciting but not overwhelming sequence of dancing and celebration
  • The Sea of Nightmares finale combines rapid dream transitions with the creature's attack, creating an overwhelming sensory climax that may be a lot for very young or sensory-sensitive children

Parents also checked

Slumberland — Heads Up for Parents

Despite its whimsical dream-adventure premise, parents should be aware the film includes a genuinely tense scene where Nemo stops breathing after her adventure and needs CPR, which may be startling given the film's otherwise playful tone.

About Slumberland

Slumberland is a fantasy adventure about a young girl named Nemo who discovers she can enter a magical dream world after the death of her father, teaming up with the mischievous outlaw Flip to search for a way to see her dad again. Along the way she bonds with her reclusive uncle Philip, who turns out to have a secret connection to the dream world himself. The tone blends whimsical dream-logic adventure with genuine grief and emotional healing.

👨‍👧
Best watched together
Younger children around 8-10 may benefit from a parent present to help process the father's death in the opening lighthouse storm and the CPR scene with Nemo, both of which carry more emotional weight than the film's fantastical tone might suggest.

Family Takeaways from Slumberland

What it gets right

  • ✓The film shows a loving father-daughter relationship in the opening morning routine with songs and pancakes, giving weight to the loss that follows
  • ✓Nemo's recovery after the CPR scene leads to a warm family moment with Carla and Philip laughing together, showing healing after fear

Slumberland Cultural & Values Guide

Cultural & Values Guide

Values & Themes
●Traditional family values

The story centers on Nemo bonding with her uncle Philip and reconciling as a family after her father's death, emphasizing loyalty, responsibility, and reconnecting with relatives.

Cast:Marlow BarkleyJason MomoaChris O'DowdKyle ChandlerWeruche Opia

Is Slumberland Appropriate for Your Child's Age?

✗Age 5: Not recommended for 5-year-olds
✓Age 8: Generally appropriate for 8-year-olds
✓Age 10: Generally appropriate for 10-year-olds
✓Age 12: Generally appropriate for 12-year-olds
✓Age 13: Generally appropriate for 13-year-olds
✓Age 15: Generally appropriate for 15-year-olds
✓Age 17: Generally appropriate for 17-year-olds

Individual children may vary — use your judgment.

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