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Tom & Jerry

2021

Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse get kicked out of their home and relocate to a fancy New York hotel, where a scrappy employee named Kayla will lose her job if she can’t evict Jerry before a high-class wedding at the hotel. Her solution? Hiring Tom to get rid of the pesky mouse.

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? Frequent cartoon chases and impacts are exaggerated and non-graphic, but younger children may find the conflict, peril, and loud action intense. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Violence4/5
  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Romance2/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience2/5
  • Creativity & curiosity2/5
  • Diverse representation2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Standard brand visibility appropriate for a film set in a realistic hotel environment.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild name-calling and light insults.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

A high-class wedding and relationship troubles are important to the plot, with mild romantic interest and affectionate moments.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Minimal scary elements, restricted to typical mild tension of pursuit scenes.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Includes some very mild innuendo or suggestive language common in modern family comedies.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Brief background depictions of adults drinking at events.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent exaggerated cartoon attacks, chases, property damage, and physical gags between Tom, Jerry, and other characters; injuries are generally temporary.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Characters face social and physical problems with determination, though some behavior is reckless and played mainly for comedy.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

The live-action/animation combination, elaborate slapstick set pieces, and inventive problem-solving can stimulate playful imagination.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse human cast, though the main focus remains on the animated characters.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Care, friendship, and cooperation appear, especially beneath the central rivalry, though much of the plot relies on antagonism and competition.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

It supports cooperation, loyalty, persistence, and resolving rivalry, while showing that selfish scheming and deception create problems.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Characters show loyalty and resourcefulness, but Tom and Jerry’s destructive rivalry and some dishonest behavior limit their consistency as role models.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story handle conflict or violence? Did the characters have other choices?
  3. Which choice in Tom & Jerry would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Tom & Jerry, and what caused that change?
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