Is Toy Story 2 right for your family?

Movie 1999 92 min Analyzed with methodology v1.1.0 — can be updated

Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody. Andy's toys mount a daring rescue mission, Buzz Lightyear meets his match and Woody has to decide where he and his heart truly belong.

What's inside

• ViolenceSignificant · 61
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–5:00A toy character sustains an arm injury that prevents participation in an activity.mild
  • 5:00–20:00A toy is taken without permission by a collector, prompting other toys to plan and execute a rescue operation.clear
  • 20:00–92:00Various action sequences and physical challenges occur during the rescue mission, including cartoon-style comedic peril and obstacles.mild

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

• Sexual contentAbsent · 0
• Romance & relationshipsAbsent · 0
• Religion & spiritualityAbsent · 0
• Family themesPresent · 28
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–1:32A toy character named Jessie has a backstory involving abandonment by her child owner, which is depicted through a flashback sequence set to music.clear

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

• Political & social messagingPresent · 50
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–90:00The film presents themes of loyalty, friendship, and belonging through the narrative of toys choosing to stay with their owner rather than be collected or sold.mild

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

• Heavy emotional contentPresent · 29
  Why this score?

  • 0:00–15:00Woody is separated from Andy due to injury and subsequently taken by a toy collector, prompting concern about his fate.mild
  • 0:00–15:00Jessie's backstory involves abandonment by her previous owner, presented with accompanying melancholic musical accompaniment.clear
  • 0:00–15:00Toys face the prospect of being sold to a collector in Japan, creating uncertainty about separation and their future.mild

  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.