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Space Jam: A New Legacy

Space Jam: A New Legacy

1h 55m2021United States of America
FamilialComédieAventureAnimationScience-Fiction

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ViolenceScary scenesSadness / tearsAbuse

What this film brings

familylisteningcreativityteamwork

Content barometer

Violence

2/5

légerfort

Moderate

Fear

2/5

légerfort

A few scenes

Sexuality

0/5

légerfort

None

Language

1/5

légerfort

Mild

Narrative complexity

2/5

légerfort

Moderate

Adult themes

0/5

légerfort

None

Expert review

This film combines family adventure, cartoon comedy, and a flashy sports showdown inside a bright digital world filled with recognizable characters and constant movement. The main sensitive elements are a threatening artificial intelligence villain, temporary abduction of family members, high stakes linked to a crucial game, and emotional conflict between a father and son who argue and feel misunderstood. The violence is highly stylized and unrealistic, closer to Looney Tunes slapstick than real harm, with no graphic injury, but several scenes may still unsettle younger children because the danger is clearly stated, characters are transformed, and the competitive atmosphere becomes intense. Fear stays moderate because the overall tone remains playful and humorous, yet the fast pace and repeated threats of being trapped or deleted may be stressful or confusing for very young viewers. Parents may want to watch along to reassure children about the fantasy setting and to talk about listening, creativity, and handling family disagreements respectfully.

Synopsis

When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.'s digitized champions on the court. It's Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life.

Difficult scenes

Early in the film, young LeBron is scolded after a game, and later there is a more serious conflict with his son Dom about his future. This may affect children who are sensitive to family arguments, because the father seems strict and the son clearly expresses frustration and feeling unheard. When the artificial intelligence Al G draws LeBron and Dom into the digital world, the story becomes more tense because Dom is separated from his father and held against his will. The threats of being trapped there forever, along with the idea of being controlled or manipulated by a powerful digital adult figure, may unsettle younger viewers. The big game includes many aggressive but highly cartoonish actions, with collisions, exaggerated powers, physical transformations, and repeated sporting humiliation of the main team. Even without realism or blood, the visual intensity is strong, and the overwhelming score plus unstable rules can create stress or a sense of unfairness for some children. Several characters and spectators are pulled into the Serververse, and the villain threatens to permanently delete the Looney Tunes if the heroes lose. This idea of irreversible disappearance is stated clearly, and even within a family friendly tone it may prompt questions about death or loss in very imaginative children.

Where to watch

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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026

About this title

Format
Feature film
Year
2021
Runtime
1h 55m
Countries
United States of America
Original language
EN
Directed by
Malcolm D. Lee
Main cast
LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, Jeff Bergman, Gabriel Iglesias, Zendaya, Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Bob Bergen, Fred Tatasciore
Studios
Warner Animation Group, Proximity Media, Warner Bros. Pictures, The SpringHill Company