The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)
A boy's wildest imaginary friends, Sharkboy and Lavagirl, whisk him to a surreal, briskly-paced adventure.
Everyone always knew that Max had a wild imagination, but no one believed that his wildest creations -- a boy raised by watchful great white sharks and a girl with the force of a volcano -- were real. Now, these two pint-sized action masters will show Max that even an ordinary kid has what it takes to be extraordinary.
How intense is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalsurreal
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightFull attention
Where to stream The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
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Is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl for you?
Is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl scary?
No. The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl runs 1h 32m.
Where can I stream The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl?
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl is streaming on Hoopla.
Does The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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