Dragonball Evolution (2009)

Dragonball Evolution parents guide

Heads up on strong violence. That is past what the PG on the box suggests. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 13, higher than the PG suggests, because of the violence.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

No gore

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Dragonball Evolution scary?

No. Dragonball Evolution is not a scary watch.

How gory is Dragonball Evolution?

No gore and strong violence.

What is Dragonball Evolution rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG, with more than the label suggests: strong violence.

What is Dragonball Evolution about?

On his 18th birthday, Goku receives a mystical Dragonball as a gift from his grandfather. There are only six others like it in the whole world, and legend has it that whoever possesses all seven will be granted one perfect wish. When the arrival of a dark force triggers a tragedy, Goku and his companions are propelled into an epic quest to collect the seven Dragonballs and save the Earth from destruction.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “scary but not gory”
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