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Movie · Comedy, Drama, Animated · 2015 · PG

Inside Out: parents' guide

6+our pick

Best for ages 6 and up. Rated PG for mild thematic elements and some action.

A clever, emotional Pixar film that works for most families with kids 6 and up, set inside the mind of an 11-year-old girl named Riley whose family has just moved. Her emotions, Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, steer her through a rough stretch in which she grows withdrawn, snaps at her parents and runs away by bus. There's no profanity or romance. The concerns are emotional: a dream with a giant clown, characters lost in a dark pit of forgotten memories, and a beloved character who fades away for good. Younger kids may need help with the abstract ideas, which is why we suggest 6.

What's in it

Violence

Mild

Cartoon action only: Anger's head bursts into flames, characters tumble off cliffs and a derailing train, memory islands crumble, and a dog in Riley's dream splits in two as a gag. Nobody is really hurt.

Language

None

Nothing profane is heard. Anger keeps boasting about a curse word he knows, and the one time he finally says it, it's bleeped. Otherwise there's heck and insults such as stupid, moron, idiot, nitwit and shut up.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Riley's mom daydreams about a handsome Brazilian pilot she once knew, Riley imagines a boyfriend who would die for her, and toddler Riley runs from the bath with her bare bottom showing.

Drinking, drugs and smoking

None

None. No drinking, smoking or drug content appears.

Scary or intense scenes

Moderate

Riley's fears come alive in a dream where a giant clown chases her emotions. Characters fall into a dark pit where memories vanish, a much-loved character fades away permanently, and Riley's sadness and running away can upset sensitive kids.

Worth talking about

The film argues that sadness isn't something to hide, because it lets others see when we need support. When has admitting you felt down actually helped?

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Checked October 13th, 2026 against Common Sense Media, Plugged In, the MPA, childrenandmedia.org.au. The age is our judgment, not an official rating, and every family draws its lines differently: read the notes, not just the number. Spotted something we missed? Tell us. How we rate.