Monsters at Work (2021)

Monsters at Work parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-G promises: no swearing and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine for any age. Rated TV-G.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

No gore

Violence

No real violence

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

None noted

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What is Monsters at Work about?

Ever since he was a kid, Tylor Tuskmon has dreamed of becoming a Scarer just like his idol James P. Sullivan, and now that dream is about to come true... or not. The day he arrives at Monsters Incorporated to begin his dream job as a Scarer, he learns that scaring is out and laughter is in! After being reassigned to the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team, Tylor sets his sights on a new goal: figuring out how to be funny and becoming a Jokester.

Cast and crew

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Monsters at Work is on our Limited series list.

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