Is Monsters, Inc. scary?

Only a little. Monsters, Inc. has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Monsters, Inc.?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Monsters, Inc. rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is a G that behaves like one: no swearing and a few tense moments.

Monsters, Inc. (2001)

Film · 1h 32m · Rated G

Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

A giant furry monster and his wisecracking sidekick discover heartwarming chaos when a human child enters their world.

Cozy, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Disney+.

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Monsters, Inc. parents guide

It stays inside its G, with no swearing and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated G.

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 Monsters, Inc. scary?: Only a little. Monsters, Inc. has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Monsters, Inc.?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Monsters, Inc. rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is a G that behaves like one: no swearing and a few tense moments.

What is Monsters, Inc. about?

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.