Look at the movie's rating. Compare that rating to the children's ages. In the United States, the Motion Picture Association of America has the ratings of G, which means the movie has minimal violence and no sex or drug use; PG, which signifies parents might consider some material offensive to children, but the movie has no drug use; PG-13, which is a stern cautionary rating, signifying some material might not be suitable for children younger than 13; R, which urges parents to find out more about the movie and not allow children younger than 17 to view it without a parent or guardian present; and NC-17, which is deemed inappropriate for children younger than 17.
Consider the rating descriptor underneath the movie's rating. This description further details what particular themes contributed to the movie receiving the rating it did.
Visit the Internet Movie Database online (See References). Type in the movie's title in the "Search" box at the top. Study the story and plot information offered about the movie, as well as additional information such as reviews from both viewers and critics.
Click the "Parents guide" link underneath the "Story" heading, located near the bottom of the movie's page on the Internet Movie Database website. Read the breakdown on the Parents Guide page that details certain scenes in the movie which might concern parents.
Visit the movie's website. Read the information that the company behind the movie offers about the film's content and its intended audience.