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Age guide

7+

We advise We Can Be Heroes from age 7 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).

5-8
Younger viewers will likely enjoy the colorful characters and simple good-versus-evil narrative of 'We Can Be Heroes', focusing on the imaginative powers and teamwork.
9-12
Children in this age group may appreciate the diverse superhero abilities and the themes of leadership and responsibility that the young heroes develop throughout the film.
13-15
Teenagers might find the film's plot predictable, but could still engage with the underlying message about children surpassing their parents' expectations and the importance of self-belief.
16+
Older teens may view 'We Can Be Heroes' as a lighthearted, family-friendly superhero movie, potentially recognizing its connection to the 'Sharkboy and Lavagirl' universe and appreciating its nostalgic elements.

When alien invaders kidnap Earth's superheroes, their children are whisked away to a government safe house. However, the resourceful kids must team up and use their own burgeoning superpowers to save their parents and the world.

Age guide
7+
Overall risk
3/10
Violence
2/10
Toxic behaviour
1/10
Stranger contact
1/10
Addiction risk
7/10
Language
1/10
Influence
3/10

What parents should know

'We Can Be Heroes' is a family-friendly superhero movie on Netflix, rated TV-PG, that focuses on a group of kids with superpowers who must save their parents and the world. It emphasizes themes of teamwork, self-belief, and the idea that children can be powerful agents of change. The film features fantasy action sequences that are not graphic, making it suitable for most elementary and middle school-aged children.

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We Can Be Heroes age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is We Can Be Heroes?

Parentwise puts We Can Be Heroes at 7+. We advise We Can Be Heroes from age 7 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 2/10, language 1/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 7/10.

Can a 10 year old watch We Can Be Heroes?

Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for We Can Be Heroes (7+). Children in this age group may appreciate the diverse superhero abilities and the themes of leadership and responsibility that the young heroes develop throughout the film.

Can a 12 year old watch We Can Be Heroes?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for We Can Be Heroes (7+). Children in this age group may appreciate the diverse superhero abilities and the themes of leadership and responsibility that the young heroes develop throughout the film.

Can a 13 year old watch We Can Be Heroes?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for We Can Be Heroes (7+). Teenagers might find the film's plot predictable, but could still engage with the underlying message about children surpassing their parents' expectations and the importance of self-belief.

Is We Can Be Heroes appropriate for kids?

'We Can Be Heroes' is a family-friendly superhero movie on Netflix, rated TV-PG, that focuses on a group of kids with superpowers who must save their parents and the world. Parentwise rates We Can Be Heroes overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.

Is We Can Be Heroes family friendly?

We Can Be Heroes is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It emphasizes themes of teamwork, self-belief, and the idea that children can be powerful agents of change.

We Can Be Heroes parents guide: what should a parent know first?

'We Can Be Heroes' is a family-friendly superhero movie on Netflix, rated TV-PG, that focuses on a group of kids with superpowers who must save their parents and the world. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).

Is We Can Be Heroes safe for kids?

We advise We Can Be Heroes from age 7 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It emphasizes themes of teamwork, self-belief, and the idea that children can be powerful agents of change.

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