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Way of the Warrior Kid

2026 · 106 min

A gentle, sincere summer story about a kid finding his footing, with a steady mentor warmth and mild stakes that keep it easy to watch.

Directed by
McG
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Chris Pratt, Jude Hill, Linda Cardellini
Tagline
It takes a hero to train one.
Overview
Jake is an injured Navy SEAL who becomes a mentor for his shy, struggling nephew Marc. Using the principles of his military training, Jake teaches Marc how to be a Warrior Kid as he enters high school.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
McG
Genres
Drama, Family
Starring
Chris Pratt, Jude Hill, Linda Cardellini
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • identity
  • friendship
  • healing
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism7
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, family
Directed by
McG
Written by
Will Staples
Starring
Chris Pratt, Jude Hill, Linda Cardellini, Levi McConaughey, Ava Torres, Arlan Ruf, Ellis Hobbs IV, Darien Sills-Evans
Cinematography
Shane Hurlbut
Runtime
106 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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