Dennis the Menace

PGUnited States rating19931h 36mFamily, Comedy
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PG US
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A mischievous young boy named Dennis often finds himself getting into trouble while trying to have fun. He and his neighbor have a very different way of looking at things, but they eventually have to work together when a local thief causes some trouble.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
None
Pace
Moderate
This is a standard family comedy with a mix of physical humor and slower scenes of neighborhood life. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA thief named Switchblade Sam enters the neighborhood and commits a series of burglaries.
  • Approx.ScaryDennis is caught by the thief in the woods and held as a hostage.
  • Approx.ScaryThe thief attempts to stab Dennis before being caught by a train.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why do you think Dennis and Mr. Wilson have such different reactions to the same things?
  2. 2How did Dennis show bravery when he was trying to do the right thing?
  3. 3What are some ways you can be helpful to your neighbors or friends?

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