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Age Guide6+
MPAA RatingPG
Year2012
Runtime1h 41m
StudioWalt Disney Animation Studios
DirectorRich Moore
Cast
John C. ReillySarah SilvermanJack McBrayerJane LynchAlan Tudyk
AnimationComedyAdventureFamily
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
A video-game villain tired of being the bad guy goes on a journey through different video games to prove he can be a hero.
Content Guide
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Violence & ScarinessMild
Violence & Scariness
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LanguageNone
Language
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Sex & NudityNone
Sex & Nudity
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SubstancesNone
Substances
😱
Frightening ScenesVery mild
Frightening Scenes
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Positive MessagesExcellent
Positive Messages
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Role ModelsStrong
Role Models
What's in this movie
- •Video-game style violence
- •A character believes she does not belong and was reprogrammed against her will
- •An enemy is crushed in the game
- •Loud action sequences
🌍 Cultural & Representation Concerns
Low
- •Vanellope von Schweetz's 'glitching' functions as a disability metaphor; her 'cure' (restoring her princess status) could be read as framing disability as something to be fixed
- •The film features a diverse array of video game characters but its main protagonists are predominantly white
Educational Value
Explores identity, the importance of accepting your role while still striving to grow, and the difference between being labeled as bad and being bad.
💬 Pause & Talk — Discussion Topics
- 1.Does Ralph need to win a medal to prove he is a good person?
- 2.What does it mean that the villain in one game might be misunderstood?
- 3.How does Vanellope's glitch turn out to be a strength?