Toy Story 5

What’s it about?

Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they're introduced to a new threat to playtime: an electronic smart tablet. 

The facts 

• Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo)
• Co-written and directed by Kenna Harris (Ciao Alberto)
• Starring Tom Hanks (Toy Story), Tim Allen (The Santa Clause), Joan Cusack (School of Rock), and Greta Lee (Past Lives)
• English language 
• Runtime: 102 minutes

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.

Coarse language

There is infrequent coarse language implied, but not directly said. For example:

• One character says, “He’ll wipe your a–” (implying “ass”, but is cut off before this is said)
• A toy character mispronounces the word “sh*t” a few times (e.g. “Call me Agent Shet”).

Suspenseful scenes

There are some scenes that show the toys being lost, damaged or separated from their owners. Some toys attempt rescues and escapes from tense situations. A large hog almost eats more than one toy.

These sequences are suspenseful and some children may find them a little scary.

Bullying

The main human girl character is made fun of by other children because she still plays with toys, and she is upset by this. She also has her feelings hurt on social media (on her tablet) due to interaction with her peers, feeling rejected and excluded.

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