The Grinch (2018)

86 min · Animation

USPGUKUAUG

12 TAME

ScoutScore

Very little flagged.

The Grinch scores 12 on the ScoutScore, which is Tame. Very little flagged. FilmScout maps 12 flagged scenes.

A ScoutScore is a living number. We re-check movies against the source and raise or lower it when we find something the first pass missed, so a score you see today can differ from one you saw last month.

What FilmScout flagged

Heads up

Content map

Very little flagged content of any kind. With a score this low, the split by type is not meaningful.

Scenes FilmScout flagged

Heads up Grinch wakes to Christmas songs
Heads up Deity exclamations - scattered throughout
Heads up Grinch's lonely childhood flashback
Heads up Grinch resolves to steal Christmas
Heads up Grinch drinks coffee
Heads up Grinch drinks more coffee
Heads up Grinch steals Christmas from Whoville
Heads up Cindy-Lou traps the Grinch
Heads up Whos discover their Christmas is gone
Heads up Sleigh nearly falls off Mount Crumpit

Where each one lands in the runtime, and alerts that arrive before it does, are in the app.

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Age ratings by country

AU	G
GB	U
US	PG

Talk about it after

“Cindy-Lou asked for something for her mom instead of something for herself. What is something you could do this holiday season that would make someone else's life a little easier or happier?”

This guide tells you before. The app tells you during.

Every scene above is timed. The FilmScout app listens to the movie and taps you 30 seconds before each one, so you can skip it, mute it, or talk it through. Free to start on iPhone.

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Common questions

Is The Grinch okay for kids?

The Grinch scores 12 on FilmScout's ScoutScore, which places it in the Tame tier. Very little flagged. FilmScout has mapped 12 flagged scenes in it, covering profanity (mild), theme, substance use. The right answer depends on your child, which is why FilmScout shows you the scenes instead of giving a verdict.

What is the ScoutScore for The Grinch?

12, which is the Tame tier. The ScoutScore is driven by the intensity of a movie's heaviest moments rather than how many it has.

What is The Grinch rated?

The Grinch is rated PG in the United States. Ratings differ by country: AU G, GB U, US PG. A letter rating stamps a whole movie at once, so FilmScout scores it scene by scene instead.

See every scene in the FilmScout app.
Each flagged moment with its place in the runtime, plus live alerts that follow along while you watch.

ScoutScores are FilmScout's own scene by scene analysis and change as the catalog is rescored. FilmScout is independent and is not affiliated with, licensed by, or endorsed by any studio or ratings board.

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