Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Avengers: Age of Ultron parents guide

The thing to know: brutal violence, more than a PG-13 usually carries. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Avengers: Age of Ultron scary?

Only a little. Avengers: Age of Ultron has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Avengers: Age of Ultron?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Avengers: Age of Ultron rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with brutal violence.

What is Avengers: Age of Ultron about?

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

Cast and crew

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Avengers: Age of Ultron is on our AI and robots, Superheroes, Party, Disney+ and Sci-fi on Disney+ lists.

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