Our take
Despicable Me 4 adds a baby to Gru's house and a showy new villain. Expect cartoon explosions, minion chaos, and mild creature-gags. No swearing and no sex. Fine for most young kids who already watch these films. The loudest chases may startle preschoolers
Uplifting themes
A chaotic dad still shows up for a baby and the girls
Story (may spoil tone)
Gru and Lucy and their girls—Margo, Edith and Agnes—welcome a new member to the Gru family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru also faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, forcing the family to go on the run.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Cartoon bombs, chases, and back-cracks. No realistic injury
Cartoon bombs, chases, and back-cracks. No realistic injury
Language No language found in this title
No language found in this title
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening A showy villain and some creature-gags. Mild
A showy villain and some creature-gags. Mild
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 No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
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 No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
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
- A new baby changes the house. What does Gru have to learn?
- The girls help. What does being a big sibling look like here?