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The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

2017

When the evil mayor of Oakton decides to bulldoze Liberty Park and build a dangerous amusement park in its place, Surly Squirrel and his ragtag group of animal friends need to band together to save their home, defeat the mayor, and take back the park.

Ages 8+Source checked

Why this age? Cartoon violence includes shooting, traps, explosions, falls, severe peril, apparent death-like injury, CPR, defibrillation, and frightening pursuits, though consequences are softened and the tone is comedic. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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At a glance

Recommended age8+

Strongest cautions

  • Violence4/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Romance2/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Positive messages4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Standard merchandising tie-ins associated with an animated film release.

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

No characters die; characters are briefly knocked unconscious or tranquilized.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Minimal, non-graphic depictions of injury; mostly involves dust, bruising, or brief unconsciousness.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

The film contains occasional mild insults, teasing, and name-calling, without strong profanity or slurs.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

A brief animal romance involves Frankie and Precious, including rejection, reconciliation, and puppies.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Animal exterminators, traps, pursuit by a dog, falling, a golf-course accident, and attacks put characters in repeated danger.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild, crude humor typical of animated comedies.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Animals sabotage construction, fight humans and mice, destroy rides, use traps, and engage in a prolonged confrontation with the mayor.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly face traps, armed opponents, dangerous rides, and threats to their home while acting to protect others.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The imaginative animal world, inventive rescues, sabotage, and unusual settings encourage playful problem-solving and fantasy.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse range of animal species working together, though human representation is limited.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental lessons about environmental preservation and animal behavior.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friends rescue one another, reconcile, rebuild the park, and ultimately cooperate despite rivalry and conflict.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The story emphasizes cooperation, community protection, perseverance, responsibility, and working together across differences.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show loyalty and courage, though Surly's recklessness and the animals' destructive tactics are recurring flaws.

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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 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature, and what caused that change?
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