How gory is Blue Beetle?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Blue Beetle rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

Blue Beetle (2023)

Film · 2h 8m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A college grad finds his purpose when an alien relic transforms him into an uplifting hero.

Wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Max.

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Blue Beetle parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with 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.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

How gory is Blue Beetle?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Blue Beetle rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is Blue Beetle about?

Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.