Inside Out 2
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Inside Out 2

Make room for new emotions.

2024 • 97 min • Animation · Adventure · Comedy · Family

Synopsis

Teenager Riley's mind headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust, who’ve long been running a successful operation by all accounts, aren’t sure how to feel when Anxiety shows up. And it looks like she’s not alone.

Our family guide

Best from age 8
86
Movie Knight Score
6860 reviews
  • 90 Reviewers · 10 · 75%
  • 75 Audience · 6850 · 25%

Riley's emotional headquarters gets a renovation as new feelings like Anxiety, Envy, and Embarrassment arrive during her teenage years. Joy and the original emotions must learn to navigate this new landscape, discovering that all feelings play a role in shaping who we become. It’s a colorful, imaginative journey into the complexities of growing up.

Violence & peril
1/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
0/10
Romance & sensuality
0/10
Scary moments
4/10

Heads up

  • Some moments of emotional intensity or anxiety can be strong for very young viewers.
  • Characters experience feelings of envy and embarrassment which might resonate strongly.
  • The concept of core beliefs and self-identity being reshaped may be complex for some.

What it models well

  • Emotional intelligence
  • Accepting change
  • Self-discovery
  • Friendship

Talk about it after

  • How new emotions like Anxiety can feel overwhelming but also help us prepare.
  • The importance of embracing all our feelings, even the uncomfortable ones.
  • How different emotions work together to help us navigate life.
  • Communicating your feelings with friends and family.

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Inside Out 2. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Kelsey Mann • Crew: Kelsey Mann, Dave Holstein, Meg LeFauve, Meg LeFauve

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

Inside Out 2 is one of the rare times where the sequel outdoes the original. Thanks to its improved animation, strong storytelling and themes about puberty, a large cast of memorable characters, and a wholesome bond between its main female human character, Riley, and her friends Bree, Grace, and Val, the movie is arguably the best sequel Pixar ever made and one of the greatest animated movies of all-time. I really...

Recommended

Inside Out 2 is a suggestion to follow Riley’s troubles during adolescence, which adds new characters to this animated movie – Anxiety and Envy, – besides Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust. Both animation and voice acting are great, and the animation properly shows the confusion and disorder of a teenage girl’s mind. Compared to ‘Toy Story 2,’ it may not be as rich in genuine sentiment, but it returns all vie...

Recommended

"Inside Out 2" brilliantly follows up its predecessor with a heartwarming and deeply insightful exploration of the human mind. Directed by Pete Docter and produced by Pixar Animation Studios, this sequel delves even deeper into the complexities of emotions, creating a movie that is as intellectually stimulating as it is emotionally resonant. The film continues the story of Riley, now a teenager, navigating the ...

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

When I first heard about the sequel to Inside Out, I approached it with a mix of excitement and apprehension. The original film is a masterpiece, one of Pixar’s finest achievements, seamlessly blending humor, emotion, and a profound understanding of human psychology. Given Pixar’s recent uneven track record, I feared that the sequel might not live up to the high standards set by its predecessor. However, I am deli...

Recommended

This movie is not bad at all. they left to open to more movies and I am good with that they kids haven’t a good franchise since toy store movies so ya I hope they keep making them!!

Recommended

Poor Pixar! They just haven't been able to catch a break this decade! Having a majority of their originals dumbed on Disney+, Lightyear flopping, and Elemental just barely managing to make a comeback after having the studio's worst opening yet. They just can't catch a break, specially with Disney laying off their animators and refusing to let them make any originals anymore. Safe to say, they've had it rough! But ...

Not recommended

_Inside Out 2_ is a harmless sequel that is fun for all ages but also absolutely unnecessary. The film recycles three-quarters of the original while introducing a quarter of new characters and ideas. **Full review:** https://bit.ly/PixarClone

Recommended

I really quite enjoyed the first of these (2015) but I struggled a bit to stay engaged with the one. "Riley" is still happily coasting through family life until one day, she embarks on the yellow brick road that is puberty. Towit, her control gallery is no longer the purview of just her lifelong guides like "Fear", "Joy" and "Anger" - now she has also to deal with the likes of disgust, envy, boredom and worst of a...

Recommended

The wizards at Pixar have crafted a new gem with “Inside Out 2” which is a rare achievement in that it is a sequel that outdoes the original film. The movie opens with Riley (Kensington Tallman), just after her 13th Birthday as Joy (Amy Poehler) recaps her accomplishments and sets the stage for her big Hockey Game with her friends Grace (Grace Lu) and Bree (Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green). Their success on the ice ...

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

"Inside Out 2" is a heartwarming and imaginative sequel that successfully builds on the emotional depth of its predecessor. Directed by Kelsey Mann, the film revisits Riley as she navigates the complexities of teenage life, with her emotions—Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust—returning to guide her. The movie introduces new emotions, adding fresh dynamics and challenges. The animation is vibrant and expressive...

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Details

TMDB audience
7.5/10 (6,850)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Budget
$200,000,000
Box office
$1,698,863,816
Franchise
Inside Out Collection
Official site
movies.disney.com

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