Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Heroes aren't born. They're mutated.

2023 • 100 min • Animation · Comedy · Action · Science Fiction

Synopsis

After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O'Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.

Our family guide

Best from age 7
77
Movie Knight Score
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The Turtle brothers, sheltered from humans, yearn for acceptance as normal teens in NYC. With their new friend April, they try to win over the city through heroic acts, but soon face an army of powerful mutants.

Violence & peril
3/10
Language
2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
1/10
Romance & sensuality
0/10
Scary moments
3/10

Heads up

  • Fantasy violence throughout
  • Mild rude humor
  • Some gross-out moments

What it models well

  • Embracing differences
  • The power of family
  • Finding your place

Talk about it after

  • What it means to be a hero
  • Dealing with feeling different
  • The importance of friendship

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Jeff Rowe • Crew: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Brendan O'Brien, Jeff Rowe, Benji Samit, Jeff Rowe, Dan Hernandez, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen

Trailers & clips

The Turtles Find Out April’s High School Nickname

Behind the Scenes - How Ayo Edebiri Became April O'Neil

The Turtles Meet Superfly!

April is a HERO - Full Scene

Mikros Animation Breakdown Reel

Baby Turtles (Origin Story) - Full Scene

#OpenMik - Giving Mutants Life | Production memories 💜

#OpenMik - Giving Mutants Life | Your Fav Pizza? 🍕

Reviewer notes

Not recommended

Why did they turn April into an obese black girl? Oh, right right right... Woke brain cancer.

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