The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

PGUnited States rating19871h 36mAdventure, Comedy, Family
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PG US
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A young boy who is often teased by bullies finds himself in a strange situation when a group of small, unusual creatures emerge from a mysterious container. These characters help him navigate his problems while they navigate their own adventures in the city. The film features a lot of gross-out humor and absurd situations.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Intense
Sad themes
Mild
Pace
Fast
The film features frequent slapstick comedy and fast-paced scenes involving gross-out humor and chaotic situations. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA group of bullies bullies a boy in a park and later traps him in a sewer.
  • Approx.ScaryThe kids are taken to a prison for people deemed too ugly for society.

Talk about it after

  1. 1What did you think about the different personalities of the small characters?
  2. 2How did the main character show courage when facing his bullies?
  3. 3Why do you think the characters were so different from the people around them?

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