Is Aladdin right for your family?

Movie 1992 91 min

In the boorish city of Agrabah, kind-hearted street urchin Aladdin and Princess Jasmine fall in love, although she can only marry a prince. He and power-hungry Grand Vizier Jafar vie for a magic lamp that can fulfill their wishes.

What's inside

• ViolencePresent · 40
  Why this score?

  • 3:00–4:00Aladdin is pursued by city guards attempting to capture him during a chase sequence.clear
  • 7:00–8:00Jafar's tiger attacks and threatens characters during a confrontation.clear
  • 30:00–32:00Jafar uses magic to create destruction and directly threatens the main characters in a final confrontation.central

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

• Sexual contentAbsent · 0
• Romance & relationshipsSignificant · 62
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–90:00A street youth and a princess develop a heterosexual romantic relationship throughout the story.clear

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

• Religion & spiritualityTraces · 5
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–1:31The film is set in a fantasy world with magical and supernatural elements presented as part of the narrative, including a genie and a magic lamp with powers.background

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

• Family themesTraces · 18
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–5:00Aladdin is introduced as an orphan living on the streets of the city.mild

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

• Political & social messagingSignificant · 52
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–90:00The film presents a narrative of social mobility in which a lower-class character seeks to improve his status through magical means and romance with a princess.mild
  • 0:00–90:00The film depicts a hierarchical power structure in which a vizier seeks absolute authority and a sultan exercises control over whom his daughter may marry.mild

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

• Heavy emotional contentSignificant · 55
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–5:00The character Jafar displays ambition for power and desire for control throughout the narrative.mild
  • 20:00–90:00Aladdin faces threats and perilous situations while attempting to achieve his goals and protect Jasmine.clear

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

• Educational contentSignificant · 51
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–91:00The film contains peripheral educational elements, such as references to Arabian geography and culture through the Agrabah setting and mentions of concepts related to wishes and consequences.mild

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

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