Behind Enemy Lines (2001)

Behind Enemy Lines parents guide

No sex or nudity and some strong language, about what a PG-13 should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

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

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Behind Enemy Lines scary?

Only a little. Behind Enemy Lines has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Behind Enemy Lines?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Behind Enemy Lines rated, and is it OK for kids?

Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence.

What is Behind Enemy Lines about?

While flying a routine reconnaissance mission over Bosnia, fighter pilot Lt. Chris Burnett photographs something he wasn't supposed to see and gets shot down behind enemy lines, where he must outrun an army led by a ruthless Serbian general. With time running out and a deadly tracker on his trail, Burnett's commanding officer, Admiral Reigart, decides to risk his career and launch a renegade rescue mission to save his life.

Cast and crew

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