August 2, 2024
Moderately questionable elements. (Discernment required for young children.)
Released
August 2, 2024
Director
Carlos Saldanha
Cast
Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, and Tanya Reynolds
Directed by Carlos Saldanha, rated PG, released August 2, 2024. Harold's drawings come to life as he explores the real world with his crayon.
Starring Zachary Levi, Lil Rel Howery, Zooey Deschanel, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Tanya Reynolds, among others.
Imagination-first story — creative and gentle.
Critics have been cooler (27% Tomatometer); audience scores are around 78%, so trailers and household taste matter. IMDb users rate it about 5.7/10.
Use the MovieGuide breakdown below for violence, language, and other advisories before you hit play with younger viewers.
Imagination-first story — creative and gentle.
Summaries based on each site's scores and typical coverage — open the source for full reviews.
Family content & quality
Entertainment quality ★★☆☆ (2/4). Family content +2 — good for families with minor cautions. Coverage tends to spotlight redemptive or moral themes and relatively light advisories, positioning it as a stronger shared-family option when ages match the rating.
Critics & audience
Critics are largely unconvinced (27% Tomatometer), often citing story, humor, or execution even when the production looks polished. Audiences largely leave satisfied (78% Popcornmeter). Open the full page for critic and audience quotes.
User scores & reviews
Users place it around 5.7/10, reflecting softer broad-audience regard. Reviews there usually dig into performances, emotional payoff, pacing, and genre expectations—a useful counterweight to professional critics. Open the score above to read the full conversation.
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