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Is Nimona OK for Kids?

AnimationFamilyFantasyAdventureScience FictionAction
9+
PG⭐ IMDb 7.5 / 102023 · 1h 39m
Troy Quane● Script verified
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What's In It

Based on the actual screenplay
🗡️Violence
Moderate▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
5
Cartoon / Comedic
6
Action & Peril
1
Injuries & Death Shown
0
Graphic & Disturbing
  • Ballister's arm is severed during the knighting ceremony in a sudden, action-oriented moment
  • Nimona transforms into a rhinoceros and destroys the Institute, and later shifts into a gorilla, otter, shark, and dragon causing further destruction — all played in a cartoonish, exaggerated style
  • Knights pursue Ballister and Nimona through the city, and combat breaks out between them in a marketplace involving swordfights
  • An arrow pierces Ballister's leg and Nimona removes it, shown with visible pain but not graphic gore
  • The Director kills the Queen, revealed via a recorded video rather than shown directly in real time
  • Nimona grows into a massive monster form that rampages through the city while the kingdom fires cannons at her
  • Overall tone is action-adventure with cartoon-style destruction mixed with a few more grounded, tense combat and injury moments
💬Language
Mild▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
7
Mild Words
(damn, hell)
1
Moderate
(ass, b**ch)
0
Strong
(sh*t)
0
Extreme
(f**k)
  • Mild language includes 'stupid' (used 3 times), 'trash' (1), 'hell' (1), 'vile' (1), and 'dumb' (1)
  • One instance of moderate language: 'sh*t' is used once
  • No f-words, c-words, or slurs are present in the script
  • Overall language is light and infrequent, comparable to other PG animated films
👻Scary Scenes
Extreme▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
2
Mildly Tense
1
Startling Moments
2
Genuinely Scary
2
Deeply Disturbing
  • Nimona's first transformation into a rhinoceros is startling and sudden, likely to surprise younger viewers
  • Ballister being imprisoned and pursued by knights creates a tense, chase-driven atmosphere
  • Nimona's massive monster form rampaging through the city, combined with kingdom citizens attacking her with weapons, is genuinely frightening and intense
  • The flashback showing Nimona as a child being rejected and called a 'monster' is emotionally disturbing rather than visually scary
  • Nimona's painful transformation sequences and subsequent emotional breakdown are presented as disturbing, focused on emotional distress rather than horror imagery
  • The Director's reveal as the Queen's true murderer is tense but resolved through truth coming to light rather than prolonged danger
  • Scary moments are generally resolved through Ballister's compassion and the uncovering of the truth, softening the impact
💕Romance
Moderate▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
3
Crushes & Holding Hands
0
Kissing & Dating
1
Suggestive
0
Sexual Content
  • Ambrosius tells Ballister 'Because I love you,' establishing a romantic relationship between the two male characters
  • Their relationship is shown throughout as romantic tension, including Ambrosius attempting to convince Ballister to return to him
  • There is a suggestive reference to Ambrosius and Ballister's past intimate relationship, though nothing is shown explicitly
  • No kissing, sexual content, or nudity is depicted — romance is expressed through dialogue and emotional connection
🍺Substances
Very Mild▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
1
Mentioned in Passing
0
Shown Casually
0
Featured Prominently
0
Glorified or Abused
  • A single mention of 'poison' on a shelf in an evil lair is referenced in dialogue
  • The reference is brief and not shown or focused on in any detail
  • No actual drug or alcohol use occurs anywhere in the film
⚡Stimulation
Extreme▼
Moments in the script, mildest → most intense
0
Gently Engaging
2
Exciting
2
Intense
1
Overwhelming
  • Exciting chase sequences occur through the city and Institute, as well as a high-speed train and vehicle chase
  • The final battle features Nimona's monster form fighting against the kingdom, described as intense and high-stakes
  • An emotionally intense confrontation occurs between Ballister and Nimona during the story's climax
  • The cannon fire and destruction of the city during the monster attack is described as overwhelming, with rapid escalation of chaos
  • Sensory-sensitive children under 8 may find the overwhelming cannon/destruction sequence too much

Parents also checked

Nimona — Heads Up for Parents

Despite its animated, comedic tone, the film includes a genuinely emotional and disturbing flashback of young Nimona being rejected and called a monster, plus a romantic same-sex relationship between Ballister and Ambrosius (including the line 'Because I love you') that parents should be prepared to discuss.

About Nimona

Nimona is an animated fantasy-action film about a disgraced knight, Ballister, who is falsely accused of murdering the Queen and teams up with a shapeshifting outcast named Nimona to clear his name. Along the way they uncover institutional corruption, face prejudice for being different, and the film balances comedic action with emotionally heavy themes about acceptance and truth.

👨‍👧
Best watched together
Younger children (under 9) may need a parent present to help process the disturbing flashback of child-Nimona's rejection and the emotionally heavy final sacrifice sequence, as well as to discuss the LGBTQ romantic relationship between Ballister and Ambrosius.

Family Takeaways from Nimona

What it gets right

  • ✓The film shows Ballister choosing compassion toward Nimona by tending to her injury after the arrow pierces her leg, modeling kindness toward someone others fear
  • ✓Ambrosius's arc of questioning the Director's false narrative and standing by Ballister despite pressure shows the value of independent thinking over blind obedience to authority

Nimona Cultural & Values Guide

Cultural & Values Guide

Values & Themes
●LGBTQ themes

The film features a romantic relationship between Ballister and Ambrosius, including Ambrosius's declaration 'Because I love you' and a reference to their past intimate relationship.

Cast:Chloë Grace MoretzRiz AhmedEugene Lee YangFrances ConroyLorraine Toussaint

Is Nimona Appropriate for Your Child's Age?

✗Age 5: Not recommended for 5-year-olds
✗Age 8: Not recommended 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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