Is 47 Meters Down scary?

Yes, properly. 47 Meters Down is the real thing without being an endurance test.

What is 47 Meters Down rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with real scares, several jump scares and some strong language. Your call for older kids.

47 Meters Down (2017)

Film · 1h 29m · Rated PG-13

Horror, Thriller

Two sisters are trapped underwater in a shark cage, relentlessly battling oxygen loss and circling predators.

Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Starz.

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47 Meters Down parents guide

What we could confirm fits a PG-13: real scares and several jump scares.

Scare: Properly scary; Frightening, not just tense.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None flagged; It is a horror title, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is 47 Meters Down scary?: Yes, properly. 47 Meters Down is the real thing without being an endurance test.
How gory is 47 Meters Down?: Light gore and some violence.
What is 47 Meters Down rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG-13, with real scares, several jump scares and some strong language. Your call for older kids.

What is 47 Meters Down about?

Two sisters on Mexican vacation are trapped in a shark observation cage at the bottom of the ocean, with oxygen running low and great whites circling nearby, they have less than an hour of air left to figure out how to get to the surface.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.