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Parents Guide to Despicable Me (2010)

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Despicable Me

2010 · Movie

PG

Content Ratings

Language0/5
Violence2/5
Sexual Content0/5
Substances0/5
Scary/Intense1/5
9
Family Score
Suggested Age

4+

Parent Verdict

Cartoon weaponry, a shark, and rival villain Vector's antics are all comic-book harmless, and the orphanage's cruel Miss Hattie is the closest thing to real meanness. The adoption storyline melts everyone. Great for ages 4 and up.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

9/10

Ages 4+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for Despicable Me is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).

The Family Score of 9/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this movie is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 4+.