Coco (2017)

Coco parents guide

Nothing past what a PG promises: no swearing and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

No gore

Violence

No real violence

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

None noted

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What is Coco about?

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.

Cast and crew

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Coco is on our Kids under 10, Tweens (10 to 12), Wholesome, Family night and Comfort watches lists.

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Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “a fun halloween movie, not too scary”
• “a movie that will make me cry”
• “funny but not stupid, under two hours”