Richie Rich

What’s it about?

Richie Rich, the son of a billionaire businessman, must battle Laurence Van Dough, the chief executive of his father's corporation, who seeks to ruin the Rich family.

The facts 

• Directed by Donald Petrie (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days)
• Starring Mcaulay Culkin (Home Alone), Jonathan Hyde (Jumanji) and Edward Hermann (Gilmore Girls)
• English language
• Runtime: 81 minutes
• The film is loosely based on the comic character of the same name created by Alfred Harvey and Warren Kremer.

Why did it get this rating? 

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

Violence

The film features low-level violence softened by humour and its unrealistic settings. Weapons such as pistols, machine guns, and lasers are used at close range, but no one is killed or seriously injured. Teh strongest scenes include:

• A plane crashes into the sea with two people on board. In a later scene it shows the characters are unharmed.
• A group of children are nearly destroyed by a machine that turns rubbish into bowling balls and bedpans.
• In the final scene characters hanging from a cliff and are shot at with both pistols and lasers.

The 1990s cinematography makes these scenes feel less intense and impactful than they might have when the film was first released.

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?
• Watching Richie Rich (1994) with My 6-Year-Old  - Blog