Tom & Jerry
Tom & Jerry
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This live action and animation hybrid has a playful, fast moving, chaotic tone that stays close to the classic Tom and Jerry formula. The main sensitive content comes from constant slapstick chases, with falls, crashes, thrown objects, damaged rooms, and mild tension when jobs and a major event seem at risk. The violence is clearly cartoonish, with no realistic injuries or lasting harm, but it happens very often, and some very young children may still be unsettled by the noise, frantic pacing, or repeated aggressive gags. The human storyline also includes lying, embarrassment, and social humiliation, which may be worth briefly discussing with a sensitive child. For most children, this works best from about age 6, with an adult available to remind them that the hitting and chasing belong to cartoon comedy and are not meant to be copied in real life.
Synopsis
Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse get kicked out of their home and relocate to a fancy New York hotel, where a scrappy employee named Kayla will lose her job if she can’t evict Jerry before a high-class wedding at the hotel. Her solution? Hiring Tom to get rid of the pesky mouse.
Difficult scenes
Several scenes show Tom and Jerry chasing each other through the hotel, causing falls, impacts, and lots of damage. The tone stays comic and unrealistic, but the sheer amount of noise, speed, and destruction may overwhelm or unsettle a child around age 4 or 5. Part of the human plot depends on a professional lie, as Kayla misrepresents herself to get a job at the hotel. It is not handled in a dark way, but it can still be a useful opening to talk with children about honesty and what can happen when someone hides the truth. One major stretch of hotel chaos turns the attempt to catch Jerry into a loud chain of arguments, pursuit, and broken property. The sequence remains light in intention, yet it may feel intense for a young viewer who is sensitive to conflict or high volume.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Tim Story
- Main cast
- Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost, Rob Delaney, Ken Jeong, Pallavi Sharda, Jordan Bolger, Patsy Ferran, Bobby Cannavale, Nicky Jam
- Studios
- Warner Animation Group, Turner Entertainment Co., The Story Company, Warner Bros. Pictures
Content barometer
Violence
1/5
Mild
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This live action and animation hybrid has a playful, fast moving, chaotic tone that stays close to the classic Tom and Jerry formula. The main sensitive content comes from constant slapstick chases, with falls, crashes, thrown objects, damaged rooms, and mild tension when jobs and a major event seem at risk. The violence is clearly cartoonish, with no realistic injuries or lasting harm, but it happens very often, and some very young children may still be unsettled by the noise, frantic pacing, or repeated aggressive gags. The human storyline also includes lying, embarrassment, and social humiliation, which may be worth briefly discussing with a sensitive child. For most children, this works best from about age 6, with an adult available to remind them that the hitting and chasing belong to cartoon comedy and are not meant to be copied in real life.
Synopsis
Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse get kicked out of their home and relocate to a fancy New York hotel, where a scrappy employee named Kayla will lose her job if she can’t evict Jerry before a high-class wedding at the hotel. Her solution? Hiring Tom to get rid of the pesky mouse.
Difficult scenes
Several scenes show Tom and Jerry chasing each other through the hotel, causing falls, impacts, and lots of damage. The tone stays comic and unrealistic, but the sheer amount of noise, speed, and destruction may overwhelm or unsettle a child around age 4 or 5. Part of the human plot depends on a professional lie, as Kayla misrepresents herself to get a job at the hotel. It is not handled in a dark way, but it can still be a useful opening to talk with children about honesty and what can happen when someone hides the truth. One major stretch of hotel chaos turns the attempt to catch Jerry into a loud chain of arguments, pursuit, and broken property. The sequence remains light in intention, yet it may feel intense for a young viewer who is sensitive to conflict or high volume.