Star Kid

PGUnited States rating19971h 41mAction, Adventure, Family
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PG US
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A shy middle school student finds a high-tech robot suit from another galaxy after a meteorite lands nearby. He learns to navigate his new abilities while trying to find his confidence in everyday life. The story follows his journey of making friends and facing challenges with a bit of help from a local bully.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Moderate
The film follows a standard adventure structure with action sequences balanced by scenes of character development and humor. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA large insect-like alien warrior appears and hunts for the robot suit.
  • Approx.ScaryThe protagonist is chased by the alien and cornered inside a truck.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Spencer's feelings about himself change after he started working with the robot suit?
  2. 2Why do you think it was important for Spencer to help his former bully, Turbo?
  3. 3What did you think about the way Spencer handled his fears during the big battle?

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