Parents' Guide to

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

By Jennifer Green, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Peril, cartoon violence in live-action/CGI buddy reboot.

Movie NR 2022 97 minutes
Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers Movie Poster

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

Community Reviews

See all
age 10+

Based on 20 parent reviews

AshT
AshT Parent
May 20, 2022
age 13+

Funny for parents not appropriate for kids

Great for parents that grew up in the 90's. I wouldn't recommend it for kids under the age of 13 because it's dark. Although dealing with cartoons it somehow is also dealing with drugs kidnapping/human trafficking the ugly side of child actors among other things. There is also a background joke with he-man and skelator that probably goes over kids heads but is inappropriate. Again for adults, I really liked it and thought it was creative, entertaining and funny, definitely shouldn't be marketed to children.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much consumerism
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
5 people found this helpful.
Carisolla
Carisolla Parent of 4 and 8-year-old
May 28, 2022
age 11+

Ok for teenagers, not small kids

Creepy is the best way to describe this movie. As a parent and someone who's watched Rescue Rangers I'd have enjoyed watching it alone, but it's not for kids. The plot of the movie is way too complicated for small kids, and the dark undertones go over their heads thank goodness.

This title has:

Too much violence
2 people found this helpful.
See all 20 parent reviews

What's the Story?

Chip (voiced by John Mulaney) and Dale (Andy Samberg) are childhood friends who grow up to become television stars on their own adventure series called CHIP 'N DALE: RESCUE RANGERS. When Dale sets out on his own with a spinoff show, the gang from the original series breaks up, and Chip and Dale go their separate ways. One day, both chipmunks receive a call from former castmate Monty (Eric Bana), who is hiding out from debt collectors that he's worried are after him. Sure enough, Monty soon disappears, and Chip and Dale are thrown back into their Rescue Ranger lives of sleuthing. They join forces with police detective Ellie (Kiki Layne) and Captain Putty (J.K. Simmons) to uncover a plot involving kidnapping characters, changing their appearance, and shipping them off to film bootleg movies.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (20):
Kids say (35):

This film exploits a clever concept of combining animation and cartoon styles across a range of characters and eras in a detective tale starring humans and CG characters. The inclusion of dozens of past and present Disney characters, properties, and storylines on display in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers can feel like an advertisement, one giant billboard or trailer. But there's visually a lot on offer here as well as some fun meta-commentary about what we're seeing, like characters and places representative of styles from specific moments in history. This film is for fans of the characters, of Disney, and of the evolving technologies fueling the animation industry, who can all feel like they're in on a big inside joke.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how a film is made with a combination of humans and animated characters, as in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers. How could you learn more about this filmmaking process?

  • What other characters and Disney brands did you recognize? Were there references you only understood because you'd seen another movie or show previously?

  • What lessons do Chip and Dale learn about friendship?

  • The film spans a range of animation and cartoon styles. How would you describe some of the differences between characters' appearances?

Movie Details

Inclusion information powered by

Did we miss something on diversity?

Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by suggesting a diversity update.

See all recommended movie lists

Related Topics

Want suggestions based on your streaming services? Get personalized recommendations

Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.

See how we rate