Is The Boxtrolls scary?

Only a little. The Boxtrolls has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Boxtrolls?

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

What is The Boxtrolls rated, and is it OK for kids?

For most kids, yes. Mild language and a few tense moments, in line with the PG.

The Boxtrolls (2014)

Film · 1h 37m · Rated PG

Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Whimsical creatures and an orphaned boy discover heartwarming family bonds while saving their town from an evil exterminator.

Wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Hulu, Max and Peacock.

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The Boxtrolls parents guide

Mild language and a few tense moments, about what a PG should carry.

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: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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 The Boxtrolls scary?: Only a little. The Boxtrolls has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Boxtrolls?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is The Boxtrolls rated, and is it OK for kids?: For most kids, yes. Mild language and a few tense moments, in line with the PG.

What is The Boxtrolls about?

An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.