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Tekken: The Motion Picture

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Colorful, imaginative visuals bolster a weak story.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    A touch of morality: A character persuades the hero to get over his hatred and spare his father's life.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Video game-style martial arts bouts with punching and kicking and some blood spurting. In flashback, a brutal father throws his little son off a high cliff, prompting the boy to try to kill him years later.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Occasional expletives.
  • Consumerism:

    Part of the Tekken francise.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Tekken: The Motion Picture

Parents need to know that, although it's a cartoon, this movie features video game-style martial arts bouts with punching and kicking and some blood spurting. In flashback, a brutal father throws his little son off a high cliff, prompting the boy to try to kill him years later.

Read our full review by Brian Camp

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