Big Hero 6 poster

Big Hero 6 (2014)

Film · 1h 42m · Rated PG

Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

A brilliant young inventor and his inflatable robot friend lead a brisk, heartwarming adventure filled with wholesome humor.

A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Disney+.

Big Hero 6 parents guide

No surprises for a PG: no swearing and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
None noted

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Three questions

Is Big Hero 6 scary?
Only a little. Big Hero 6 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Big Hero 6?
No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Big Hero 6 rated, and is it OK for kids?
Yes. It is rated PG, and nothing we tagged runs past mild.

What is Big Hero 6 about?

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byDon Hall, Chris Williams
StarringScott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Daniel Henney, T.J. Miller, Jamie Chung, Damon Wayans Jr.

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