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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Is The Super Mario Bros. Movie appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.
While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.
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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsViolence 4/5 · Frightening scenes 3/5 · Graphic injury 2/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 5/5 · Courage & resilience 4/5
Recommendation3.8/5
Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: violence.
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Quick context
What parents should know
Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: violence.
Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Violence 4/5
Recommendation 3.8/5Quick view
At a glance
Recommended ageNot listed
Strongest cautions
- Violence4/5
- Frightening scenes3/5
- Graphic injury2/5
Strongest positives
- Creativity & curiosity5/5
- Courage & resilience4/5
- Diverse representation3/5
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Conversation starters based on this title’s published content notes.
- What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
- How did the story handle conflict or violence? Did the characters have other choices?
- Which choice in The Super Mario Bros. Movie would you have made differently, and why?
- Who changed the most in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and what caused that change?
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