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Wendell & Wild

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2022

Is Wendell & Wild appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Two scheming demons strike a deal with a punk rock-loving teen so they can leave the Underworld and live out their dreams in the Land of the Living.

Ages 13+Source checked

Why this age? PG-13 horror and fantasy imagery include demons, murder, death, corpses, resurrection, frightening peril, grief, and emotionally intense scenes. Mature themes are balanced by humor, friendship, and hopeful messages. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Age guidanceAges 13+
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 5/5 · Frightening scenes 4/5 · Violence 4/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 5/5 · Courage & resilience 4/5
Recommendation4.3/5

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: death of a character.

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What parents should know

PG-13 horror and fantasy imagery include demons, murder, death, corpses, resurrection, frightening peril, grief, and emotionally intense scenes. Mature themes are balanced by humor, friendship, and hopeful messages. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 13+Main watch-out: Death of a character 5/5
Recommendation 4.3/5

Editorial rating

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Dickens & Rumi editorial
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17Evidence notes
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Oct 22, 2026Last updated

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Recommended age13+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character5/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Violence4/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity5/5
  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Diverse representation4/5

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Features fictitious corporate entities, with no significant push for real-world product sales.

Death of a character5/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist's parents die; other characters die and are temporarily resurrected as zombies.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Features skeletal imagery and stylized supernatural themes, but avoids graphic blood or injuries.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Mild profanity and some name-calling consistent with a PG-13 animated feature.

LGBTQIA characters2/5
Why this rating?

Features a transgender character, Raúl, as a central member of the protagonist's peer group.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

A Catholic school, priest, nuns, religious symbols, soul-binding, the Underworld, and demons are prominent story elements.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Very minimal; focus is on friendship and family dynamics rather than romantic subplots.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Gothic horror features demons, the Underworld, sinister rituals, frightening dreams, undead figures, graveyards, and repeated danger to children.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Not a primary focus or glamorized.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Characters are murdered, threatened, kidnapped, attacked, and endangered by demons, bulldozers, and corrupt adults; fantasy violence is frequent and consequential.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Young characters confront demons, grief, corrupt adults, prison interests, supernatural threats, and dangerous machinery to protect others and their town.

Creativity & curiosity5/5
Why this rating?

Highly imaginative visual style, unique character design, and creative world-building.

Diverse representation4/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast including Black, Latino, and transgender representation in key roles.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The film offers incidental learning about grief, civic corruption, social inequality, community action, and identity, but education is not its primary purpose.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friendship, empathy, reconciliation, witness, cooperation, and care for the community are central, especially as characters repair relationships and support Kat.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong themes emphasize that grief is not a child's fault, corruption should be challenged, communities can rebuild, and accepting loss supports healing.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Kat, Raúl, Siobhan, and allies show loyalty, bravery, accountability, and persistence, though some characters lie, steal, or act selfishly before changing.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Wendell & Wild would you have made differently, and why?
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