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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Movie 2024 110 min PG Action, Science Fiction, Comedy, Family
AMU 8+ * Quality ★★★☆☆

Our take

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a fast-paced family adventure pairing Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles against the powerful antihero Shadow. Rated PG for action, some rude humor, and mild language. Expect cartoon explosions, chase fights, and emotional themes around loss and revenge, but the tone stays playful overall. Fine for school-age kids who enjoy video-game-style action

Uplifting themes

Friendship, doing the right thing, and choosing mercy over revenge are central themes Sonic and allies model loyalty, courage, and cooperation even when outmatched

AMU ages are independent editorial opinions. They are not legal classifications and are not issued by the Classification Board, the MPAA, or any other official classification body. Official labels on this site, such as PG or R, come from those bodies or our data sources, not from AMU. AMU guides are not a substitute for official classification. Cuts and details can differ by version. Use them as one input only. You decide what is right for your family.

Story (may spoil tone)

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.

Violence
Moderate
Language
Mild
Sex / nudity
Drugs / alcohol
Frightening
Mild
Self-harm / suicide
Sexual violence
Child peril / abuse
Mild
Bullying / discrimination
Gore / death / weapons
Mild
Dangerous behaviour
Eating disorders / body image
Mental health
Gambling
Grief / bereavement

Details

Violence Moderate Cartoon explosions, chase battles, and robot fights without realistic b…

Cartoon explosions, chase battles, and robot fights without realistic blood

Language Mild Mild insults and a few stronger phrases; mostly playful banter

Mild insults and a few stronger phrases; mostly playful banter

Sex / nudity No sex found in this title

No sex found in this title

Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title

No drugs found in this title

Frightening Mild Shadow's darker mood and large-scale destruction may unsettle very youn…

Shadow's darker mood and large-scale destruction may unsettle very young viewers

Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title

No self-harm found in this title

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Child peril / abuse Mild Kid-friendly heroes face big action battles and a powerful antihero

Kid-friendly heroes face big action battles and a powerful antihero

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons Mild Combat talk about guts and guns, but no graphic gore on screen

Combat talk about guts and guns, but no graphic gore on screen

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health No mental health found in this title

No mental health found in this title

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title

No grief found in this title

Talk after watching

  • Shadow's backstory deals with grief. How does the film balance sadness with comedy?
  • What makes cartoon action feel safer than realistic violence?
  • How do Sonic and his friends show teamwork under pressure?