Over The Hedge is a very cute film from Dreamworks. Verne is a good role model for protecting the rest of the animals. Mild cartoon violence throughout. All of which happens to characters without injury. Vincent the bear may scare younger children, but he's only in a few scenes. To children who can watch the Fox and The Hound without being frightened it's mild. A scene where Gladys kicks Heather and she appears to be dead may upset kids, but it's obvious to most people who have been paying attention that she is only playing possum.