Finding Nemo
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium. Read the rest
It's up to his worrisome father Marlin and a friendly but forgetful fish Dory to bring Nemo home -- meeting vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls, and more along the way.
19scenes to know about
- 10 very strong
- 4 strong
- 5 mild
What the levels mean
A low rating can still include your child’s fear.
| Mark | Ages 5–7 | Ages 8–10 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 · Low | Little upset in the dialogue. | Little upset in the dialogue. |
| 1 · Mild | Brief scare, worry, or sadness. | Brief, pretend, or comic danger or sadness. |
| 2 · Strong | Chasing, being trapped or lost, or lasting fear. | Lasting danger, injury, or humiliation. |
| 3 · Very strong | An attack, a child taken, or someone dying or seeming to die. | Someone dies or seems to die, a child is taken, or family is in serious danger. |
For a 4-year-old, use 5–7; expect some scenes to feel stronger.
Not checked. The subtitles cannot tell us. It is never shown as a zero.
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Very strongMarlin vows to always keep Nemo safe0:03:23–0:05:35
Skip from 0:02:53 to about 0:05:50.
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Marlin names the one surviving egg Nemo and vows to always keep him safe.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- A loved one dies: A loved one dies · Afraid for safety
Very strongMarlin cries Nemo's name, then despairs0:14:49–0:16:31
Skip from 0:14:19 to about 0:16:46.
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Marlin desperately calls Nemo's name over and over, then despairs "It's gone. It's gone."
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Nemo in danger: Child in danger · Nemo in danger · Afraid for safety
- Danger from jellyfish forest: Jellyfish forest endangers someone
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StrongBruce smells blood and attacks0:23:11–0:24:03
Skip from 0:22:41 to about 0:24:18.
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After Marlin accidentally injures Dory, the shark Bruce smells her blood and loses control, trying to eat her.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Creature threatens: Creature threatens · Afraid for safety
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MildNemo cries in the dentist's tank0:26:13–0:26:45
Skip from 0:25:43 to about 0:27:00.
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Nemo, now trapped in a fish tank in a dentist's office, cries and whimpers in fear. He tells the Tank Gang he is scared and asks if they know where his father is.
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Very strongMarlin and Dory find a glowing light0:33:36–0:34:19
Skip from 0:33:06 to about 0:34:34.
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Dory is drawn to a glowing light in the dark and says "I want to touch it."
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Danger from the abyss/anglerfish: The abyss/anglerfish endangers someone · Afraid for safety
StrongAn anglerfish attacks Marlin and Dory0:34:19–0:35:45
Skip from 0:33:49 to about 0:36:00.
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Marlin traps the anglerfish with the mask while Dory uses its light to read an address on it.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Creature threatens: Creature threatens · Afraid for safety
- Danger from the abyss/anglerfish: The abyss/anglerfish endangers someone
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MildMarlin tells Dory to leave0:40:23–0:41:51
Skip from 0:39:53 to about 0:42:06.
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Marlin tells Dory he wants to continue the search alone, without her.
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Very strongSquishy the jellyfish stings, but only slightly0:44:09–0:45:57
Skip from 0:43:39 to about 0:46:12.
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A small creature the fish call Squishy turns out to be a jellyfish and stings one of them. They are warned it did sting, but are relieved this time it was only a small one.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Creature threatens: Creature threatens · Afraid for safety
- Danger from jellyfish forest: Jellyfish forest endangers someone
StrongMarlin and Dory play in jellyfish0:45:57–0:47:31
Skip from 0:45:27 to about 0:47:46.
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Marlin and Dory become trapped in a forest of jellyfish and turn crossing it into a race game.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Danger from jellyfish forest: Caught in danger · Jellyfish forest endangers someone · Afraid for safety
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Very strongMarlin and Dory are stung unconscious0:47:31–0:48:26
Skip from 0:47:01 to about 0:48:41.
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Both Marlin and Dory are stung by jellyfish and struggle to stay awake as they black out.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Caught in danger: Caught in danger · Afraid for safety
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Very strongNemo is trapped inside a filter0:49:39–0:51:33
Skip from 0:49:09 to about 0:51:48.
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Nemo gets stuck inside the tank's filter after wedging a pebble into its fan as instructed by Gill. The other fish scramble to help pull him free while telling him to stay calm.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Nemo in danger: Caught in danger · Child in danger · Nemo in danger · Afraid for safety
Also in this scene
MildA young fish struggles to breathe0:55:20–0:55:47
Skip from 0:54:50 to about 0:56:02.
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A small fish among a crowd of sea turtles says he needs to breathe.
Why it’s included
MildMarlin and Dory are trapped in a whale1:08:29–1:12:08
Skip from 1:07:59 to about 1:12:23.
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Marlin and Dory find themselves trapped inside a whale's mouth, unsure how to escape.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Caught in danger: Caught in danger · Afraid for safety
Very strongNemo nearly falls from the tank1:15:12–1:16:10
Skip from 1:14:42 to about 1:16:25.
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The dentist catches the near-fall, saying it would have been a nasty accident.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Nemo in danger: Child in danger · Nemo in danger · Afraid for safety
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Very strongScene starting at 1:16:101:16:10–1:16:46
Skip from 1:15:40 to about 1:17:01.
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Nigel the pelican ultimately rescues them and carries them toward Nemo's location.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Creature threatens: Creature threatens · Afraid for safety
Also in this scene
MildNemo appears to die as Darla's gift1:18:37–1:19:36
Skip from 1:18:07 to about 1:19:51.
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The other fish realize Nemo is only playing dead so he can escape being kept by Darla.
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Very strongA chaotic fight erupts in the office1:19:36–1:22:12
Skip from 1:19:06 to about 1:22:27.
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Chaos breaks out in the dentist's office as the fish and Darla scream while Gill tries to help Nemo escape. Gill guides Nemo down the sink drain and into the harbour before Marlin is reunited with him.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Nemo in danger: Nemo in danger · Afraid for safety
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Very strongScene starting at 1:23:511:23:51–1:24:50
Skip from 1:23:21 to about 1:25:05.
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Nemo calls out for his father as the birds try to carry him away, until Dory intervenes.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Nemo in danger: Nemo in danger · Child in danger · Afraid for safety
Also in this scene
StrongNemo swims into the fishing net1:26:54–1:29:01
Skip from 1:26:24 to about 1:29:16.
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A fishing trawler traps Dory and a school of groupers in its net, and Marlin fears losing Dory. Nemo swims into the net despite Marlin's objections, to lead the trapped fish to swim down together and break it.
Why it’s included
The checks behind these reasons
- Danger from fishing trawler net: Caught in danger · Fishing trawler net endangers someone
- Nemo in danger: Nemo in danger · Child in danger · Afraid for safety
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How this guide was made
This guide uses the film’s subtitles, cast list and plot summary to identify scenes that may scare or upset a child: when it happens, what happens, and how strong it is for ages 5–7 and 8–10.
These subtitles caption sounds as well as speech, so many sound-only moments are covered. A scare that is only shown can still be missed.
Times follow one subtitle release (Finding.Nemo.2003.Bluray.Original.SDH). Another edition or streaming version can run a little earlier or later.
Children under 5 are not rated. If you use the 5–7 marks for a younger child, expect some scenes to feel stronger.