Disney Plus
Our take
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip is a Disney+ PG sequel about a cursed family vacation. Slapstick mishaps, an empty-car explosion gag, and lots of oh-my-God style exclamations appear, but no real violence, drugs, or romance beyond kid crushes
Uplifting themes
Family teamwork, resilience, and empathy are central Alexander and relatives learn to support each other
Story (may spoil tone)
Eleven-year-old Alexander and his family embark on a dream Spring Break vacation to Mexico City only to have all their plans go terribly wrong when they discover a cursed idol.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Mild slapstick peril and a comic empty-car explosion
Mild slapstick peril and a comic empty-car explosion
Language Many mild deity exclamations; no strong profanity
Many mild deity exclamations; no strong profanity
Sex / nudity Kid crushes appear. No adult romance
Kid crushes appear. No adult romance
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Cursed-idol chaos is silly rather than scary
Cursed-idol chaos is silly rather than scary
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse Kids face slapstick road-trip peril, including a comic empty-car explos…
Kids face slapstick road-trip peril, including a comic empty-car explosion
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour Road-trip stunts are cartoonishly unsafe
Road-trip stunts are cartoonishly unsafe
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- Bad days happen to everyone. How does Alexander learn to reframe luck?
- Family trips can be stressful. What helps your family work as a team?