A Bug's Life

1998

A misfit ant accidentally brings a group of circus bugs to his colony, mistaking them for warriors who can free them from a gang of greedy grasshoppers.

Content Guide

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Violence & ScarinessVery mild

Violence & Scariness

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LanguageNone

Language

👀

Sex & NudityNone

Sex & Nudity

🍷

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

•Grasshoppers bully and threaten the ants
•A character is nearly drowned
•Mild slapstick violence
•A villain is eaten by a bird

🌍 Cultural & Representation Concerns

✓ None identified

Educational Value

Explores how ordinary people can stand up to oppressive power when they work together. Inspired by Seven Samurai and A Bug's Life.

💬 Pause & Talk — Discussion Topics

1.Why do the ants keep feeding the grasshoppers even though they outnumber them?
2.What gives Flik the courage to keep trying despite constant failure?
3.How does Flik's mistake accidentally solve the colony's problem?