Is Coraline right for your family?

Movie 2009 100 min Analyzed with methodology v1.1.0 — can be updated

Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.

What's inside

• ViolencePresent · 38
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–1:40A character encounters a supernatural entity that pursues them through a parallel world with intent to cause harm.clear
  • 30:00–31:40A character engages in physical struggle and confrontation with an antagonist to escape captivity.clear
  • 50:00–51:40Threatening behavior and coercion are used by a character to control another character's actions.mild

  Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

• Sexual contentAbsent · 0
• Romance & relationshipsAbsent · 0
• Religion & spiritualityAbsent · 0
• Family themesSignificant · 67
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–10:00Coraline's parents are depicted as inattentive and emotionally distant, establishing the family dynamic as a central element of her motivation to explore the parallel world.clear
  • 0:00–100:00The narrative centers on a child's relationship with her parents and explores themes of family disconnection and the protagonist's desire for parental attention and care.clear

  Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

• Political & social messagingTraces · 17
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–1:40The film presents themes about parent-child relationships and the process of growing up, including how children perceive their parents and navigate coming-of-age experiences.mild

  Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

• Heavy emotional contentSignificant · 65
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–1:40A child discovers her parents are neglectful and inattentive to her needs and emotional connection.clear
  • 30:00–50:00A child realizes she has been lured into a trap by a supernatural entity and must navigate escalating threats to escape and save her parents.central
  • 40:00–60:00A child witnesses other trapped children in a supernatural realm and learns of permanent consequences for failure.clear

  Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

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Scores measure theme presence (0–100) — they never say whether content is good or bad. Different families have different thresholds.