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Spies in Disguise

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2019

Is Spies in Disguise appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is… not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 3/5 · Violence 3/5 · Death of a character 2/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 5/5 · Courage & resilience 4/5
Recommendation4.3/5

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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What parents should know

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Frightening scenes 3/5
Recommendation 4.3/5

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Oct 23, 2026Last updated

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5
  • Death of a character2/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity5/5
  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Standard commercial tie-ins typical of a major studio animated film, but no intrusive product placement within the narrative.

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

A character's mother and a villain's crew and loved ones are described as having died; these losses motivate the plot rather than being graphically shown.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Contains very mild insults or minor language typical of a PG-rated animated film.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Terrorist threats, mass drone attacks, pursuit, capture, falling, explosions and characters in danger create sustained tension.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Frequent cartoon spy fights, chases, explosions, weapons, drones and peril, with limited realistic injury detail.

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No concern recorded in these categories

These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.

Graphic injury · 0/5Alcohol or drugs · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly face danger and sacrifice themselves to protect others, especially Walter's principled resistance to lethal solutions.

Creativity & curiosity5/5
Why this rating?

Inventive gadgets, scientific transformation, spy technology and imaginative pigeon-based problem-solving drive the film.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse cast of characters in terms of background and perspective, though not a documentary on the subject.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Celebrates innovation and science, encouraging creative problem-solving.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Care, friendship and cooperation become central, including Walter's concern for life and the characters' mutual rescue and support.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strongly supports empathy, cooperation, peaceful problem-solving, accountability and challenging harmful assumptions.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Walter's intelligence, compassion and peaceful approach are positive examples, while Lance learns humility; both initially show serious flaws.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Spies in Disguise would you have made differently, and why?
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