Turbo
Turbo
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Watch-outs
What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Turbo is a colorful and upbeat DreamWorks animated feature (2013) following Theo, a garden snail determined to become a racing champion, with humor and energy accessible to young audiences. Sensitive elements are few and mild: some stylized physical danger, including a scene involving a lawnmower, race sequences where the main character is knocked around and his shell is cracked, and a moment where a crow swoops down on a character. These moments are brief, quickly resolved, and never presented in a graphic or durably frightening way, with the film maintaining a light and optimistic tone throughout. Parents of younger or more sensitive children may simply explain beforehand that characters get bumped and bounce back, and use the film as a springboard to talk about perseverance and self-belief.
Synopsis
The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.
Difficult scenes
In the very first minutes, Theo nearly gets crushed by a lawnmower while trying to retrieve a tomato. The scene is played in a cartoon comedic style, but the sudden danger may startle children under 4 who are sensitive to peril. A crow swoops down and grabs Chet, Theo's brother, in its talons. The moment lasts only a few seconds before Theo intervenes, but the predatory animal attack may briefly unsettle younger children unfamiliar with this kind of imagery. During the climactic race, rival driver Guy Gagné deliberately rams into Theo, cracking his shell and significantly weakening his powers. The distress remains visual rather than graphic, but the betrayal by an admired figure and the hero's visible vulnerability may cause mild worry in children who have grown attached to the character.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2013
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Countries
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- David Soren
- Main cast
- Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Peña, Samuel L. Jackson, Luis Guzmán, Bill Hader, Snoop Dogg, Maya Rudolph, Ben Schwartz, Richard Jenkins
- Studios
- DreamWorks Animation
Content barometer
Violence
2/5
Moderate
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
Turbo is a colorful and upbeat DreamWorks animated feature (2013) following Theo, a garden snail determined to become a racing champion, with humor and energy accessible to young audiences. Sensitive elements are few and mild: some stylized physical danger, including a scene involving a lawnmower, race sequences where the main character is knocked around and his shell is cracked, and a moment where a crow swoops down on a character. These moments are brief, quickly resolved, and never presented in a graphic or durably frightening way, with the film maintaining a light and optimistic tone throughout. Parents of younger or more sensitive children may simply explain beforehand that characters get bumped and bounce back, and use the film as a springboard to talk about perseverance and self-belief.
Synopsis
The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.
Difficult scenes
In the very first minutes, Theo nearly gets crushed by a lawnmower while trying to retrieve a tomato. The scene is played in a cartoon comedic style, but the sudden danger may startle children under 4 who are sensitive to peril. A crow swoops down and grabs Chet, Theo's brother, in its talons. The moment lasts only a few seconds before Theo intervenes, but the predatory animal attack may briefly unsettle younger children unfamiliar with this kind of imagery. During the climactic race, rival driver Guy Gagné deliberately rams into Theo, cracking his shell and significantly weakening his powers. The distress remains visual rather than graphic, but the betrayal by an admired figure and the hero's visible vulnerability may cause mild worry in children who have grown attached to the character.