Hoppers

What’s it about?

When scientists develop a method to transfer human consciousness into robotic animals, Mabel seizes the opportunity to explore the animal world, uncovering mysteries far beyond anything she ever imagined.

The facts 

• Directed by Daniel Chong
• Stars Piper Curda, Dave Franco, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Meryl Streep, Eduardo Franco
• English language 
• Runtime: 105 minutes
• Disney Pixar original film

Why did it get this rating? 

This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

Some scenes contain mild violence, mostly for comic effect, including:

• Animals being eaten, in a humorous predator versus prey way.
• An insect (talking character) being squished.
• A character struggles with angry outbursts.

Frightening and emotional scenes

There are several scenes that may be upsetting for very young viewers, including:

• A character deals with grief over the loss of a loved one.
• A forest wildfire breaks out, leading to a crowd of people and animals having to evacuate through flames. While they turn out to be fine, seeing characters in danger may be shocking to young viewers.
• Some of the robot characters are frightening. In one scene, the skin is ripped from a humanoid robot’s head, revealing a scary mechanical skull.
• A shark chases a human character for an extended period of time.
• There is a jump scare when a bear comes out of a bush.

Mild language

A character uses the phrase “flock around and find out.” Insults like “jerk” and “loser” are also used.

When content stays with you: 

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?