What is Aquaman about?
Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A half-human hero plunges into a relentless, pulpy adventure to claim his epic underwater destiny.
High-octane. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Max.
Aquaman parents guide
No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- Mild
- Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
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Three questions
- How gory is Aquaman?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Aquaman rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated PG-13. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byJames Wan
StarringJason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren
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