Why is “Stitch Head” rated PG? The MPAA rating has been assigned for “action, thematic elements and mild rude humor.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes handholding, a brief suggestive dance, many scenes of creatures created in a laboratory, scenes of people fearing the existence of monsters and creatures fearing being attacked by angry mobs, a boy with stitches on his head and face and the stitches holding his arm in place being pulled and broken, discussions of monsters, discussions of fear of the unknown, and some name-calling. Read our parents’ guide below for details on sexual content, violence & strong language.

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A cobbled-together boy (voiced by Asa Butterfield) created by a professor in an isolated castle laboratory takes care of the many creatures that the professor brings to life; and when he ventures to the town below he finds what friendship really means. Also with the voices of Joel Fry, Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon, Paul Tylak, Fern Brady, Ruth Gibson and Tia Bannon. Directed by Steve Hudson. [Running Time: 1:29]

Stitch Head SEX/NUDITY 1

 – A man entices two men to guard a caravan by asking, “You want girlfriends?” A man dances while inviting people to see his carnival and he thrusts his hips while holding onto a pole (as if he’s pole dancing). A boy with stitches on his head and face and a girl walk hand in hand.
► A man’s pants are pulled down when he dangles from a hot air balloon (we see his underwear and bare legs to the upper thighs). A woman wears an off-the-shoulder dress that reveals cleavage and bare shoulders.

Stitch Head VIOLENCE/GORE 3

 – Creatures have combinations of features including octopus tentacles, furry arms, one large eye, two heads, a long dragon’s tail, etc. A creature cradles a boy with stitches on his head and face as he lies still after his arm is pulled off (at the stitches); the boy revives and we see him later with his arm reattached.
► A creature roars and jumps off a table in a laboratory, charges through a rock wall and through a hatch in the floor, and into an observation room where it is bathed, and taken to a room where it is given a bucket of popcorn as an instructional movie about being a monster is played. A creature is introduced to many other creatures and it yells and jumps in fear thinking they are an angry mob. Creatures are told to not make any noise or leave a castle or an angry mob will storm the castle and burn it to the ground.
► A woman swings nunchakus made with two sausages and a crowd of people armed with implements storms a castle and marches through yelling as creatures inside run in fear; a man falls from a hot air balloon as it catches fire and falls into the mouth of a giant creature with many sharp teeth.
► A man prepares to bring life to a cobbled-together creature under a sheet on a table in a few scenes and after it is zapped with electricity it burps loudly and gets off the table running around the lab frantically; a boy with stitches on his head and eye rushes around the lab helping with the equipment as the professor yells, “Live.” A man stirs up a crowd into an angry mob and they arm themselves with implements and march toward a castle. A creature jumps to save a boy with stitches on his head and face, they fall to the ground and a stage light catches fire setting a tent on fire; they rush out to safety and a man grabs a girl’s hand and takes her away. A creature covers itself with leaves as camouflage and walks toward a town; it tumbles down a steep mountain and slams into a tree knocking off the camouflage.
► A shadow display shows a creature eating a child (in silhouette as the scene is described). A man seated in a creature display area screams and runs away when he sees a boy with stitches on his face and head behind bars; it is implied that the man urinated and a man comes to clean up the mess with a mop (we do not see urine). Many people line up to see a boy with stitches on his face and head and run away screaming after they see him.
► A caravan with three characters inside it barrels down a mountain and over a ledge; we see it floating in a river later and the occupants are shown on the riverbank regaining consciousness. A young girl is locked in her room and picks a lock on the window using a lollipop, in order to climb out of the window; a dog barks at the girl and she quiets it and walks away. A boy with stitches in his face and head sneaks out of a caravan and meets a young girl; she repairs a torn stitch on his shoulder. A boy with stitches on his face and head is shown wrapped with chains and shackles. A young girl is tied into a sack.
► A man rings the doorbell of a castle and a boy with stitches on his head tells him to go away as the other creatures in the castle panic thinking there is an angry mob trying to get to them; a drawbridge is closed and it pins the man against the door, it opens again and crushes a wooden horse on the other side of the moat, the man stands on a very tall ladder held together by several people swaying and struggling to keep it steady; they then fall down a steep mountain (we do not see injuries). Several people glide over a castle in a hot air balloon and a rope ladder is lowered for a boy with stitches on his head to climb; a creature lassoes the boy’s foot and pulls him back to the castle, the people in the balloon are tipped out and the boy’s arm pulls breaking some stitches at his shoulder until the creature lets him go. A man grabs onto another man’s leg and drags on the ground as he continues walking. A creature says that it can’t sleep and that it is scared.
► Two men fight in a cage (it’s a carnival display). A man yells in frustration and breaks dishes. We are told that a woman can see people’s futures and she tells several people that they are going to die from heart disease, stroke, and drowning, as the people look shocked. A creature is told that a professor awoke it and brought it to “almost life.” A boy with stitches on his head is sad in several scenes when he feels unloved. A creature asks, “Are we all going to die?” A few lines of dialogue are spoken in gibberish without translation. Several creatures cry and panic when a boy leaves the castle and one tiny creature yells and cries. People crowd around a boy with stitches on his head and face and ask for autographs and someone throws underwear at him (long johns). Drawings of a variety of creatures are shown on a young girl’s wall.
► A large castle is shown on the peak of a mountain and townspeople fear that there are monsters there; lightning flashes over the castle. An opening in the side of a castle resembles a large mouth with teeth.
► A man urinates on a dog (we hear the trickle and see the dog soaked with urine). A dog urinates on a man’s shoe (we hear a trickle). We hear flatulent sounds when a woman uses an outhouse. A large jar holds a brain in liquid. A man sings as a carnival rolls into a town and lyrics include, “Are you ready for monsters?” A large plume of smoke puffs out of a vehicle pulling several trailers. A sign at the entrance to a small town reads “Not Welcome.” A carnival caller sings lyrics that include, “Try not to be sick on my shoes.” A man says that his carnival might make audiences nauseous. A reference is made to defecating in one’s pants.

Stitch Head LANGUAGE 1

 – 1 mild scatological term, name-calling (banal, stupid, failure, not scary enough, weird, pea brain, fake, ghoul, moaning mines, maddest mad laboratory, beast, trouser messing, bizarre, enormous, insensitive, grotesque, toast, hideous, horrid, evil, mean, foul, ridiculous, unnatural wonders, mad professor), exclamations (boom, you did it, jackpot). | profanity glossary |

Stitch Head SUBSTANCE USE

 – People pop corks on bottles to celebrate a success (we do not see them drinking).

Stitch Head DISCUSSION TOPICS

 – Creating life, Frankenstein, Frankenstein’s monster, monsters, friendship, love, fearing that which is different.

Stitch Head MESSAGE

 – Everyone deserves to be loved.