What is Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron about?
A captured mustang remains determined to return to his herd no matter what.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A wild mustang's indomitable spirit drives an epic, heartwarming adventure across the American West.
Melancholy and uplifting. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 26, 2026.
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron parents guide
Nothing past what a G promises: 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
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- None noted
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 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron scary?
- Only a little. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron?
- No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
- What is Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Yes. Rated G, and the tags agree: no swearing and a few tense moments.
Cast and crew
Directed byKelly Asbury, Lorna Cook
StarringMatt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi, Chopper Bernet, Jeff LeBeau, John Rubano
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Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is on our Under 90 minutes, Family and Western lists.
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