What is Pinocchio about?
A wooden puppet embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A wooden puppet dreams of becoming real, embarking on a whimsical adventure filled with heartwarming moments.
A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Disney+.
Pinocchio parents guide
Nothing past what a PG promises: 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 Pinocchio scary?
- Only a little. Pinocchio has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Pinocchio?
- No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
- What is Pinocchio rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Yes. Rated PG, and the tags agree: no swearing and a few tense moments.
Cast and crew
Directed byRobert Zemeckis
StarringJoseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Angus Wright, Cynthia Erivo, Sheila Atim
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