Wicked

Movie · 2024

This dazzling big-screen musical tells the origin story of Elphaba and Glinda before Dorothy ever landed in Oz, packed with showstopping songs and vibrant spectacle. The PG rating reflects some genuinely scary creature imagery, emotional themes of bullying and rejection, and a few grown-up story threads that float above younger kids' heads.

Best enjoyed by kids around 8 and up who can handle some frightening creature moments and an emotionally layered story; sensitive viewers may want to wait until 10.

Scary imageryPeril & tensionViolenceLoss & griefBig emotionsBehavior modeledLoud or startling soundsFlashing lightsRomance & innuendoDrinking, drugs & smokingOld-school gender roles

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Scary imagerythe opening scenesModerate

Dark imagery of the Wicked Witch's flying monkeys sets an ominous tone right from the start.

Loss & griefElphaba's birth flashback, early in the filmMild

Elphaba's father recoils and tells nurses to take her away; her mother's death in childbirth is referenced, touching on parental rejection and family loss.

Behavior modeledShiz University arrival and early school scenesModerate

Repeated scenes of students and adults laughing at and excluding Elphaba for looking different; upsetting for children who have experienced bullying.

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