Captain Marvel poster

Captain Marvel (2019)

Film · 2h 4m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A brisk galactic war unfolds in the 90s as a hero discovers her epic, uplifting power.

Feel-good. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

Captain Marvel parents guide

No sex or nudity and mild 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
No gore
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

Is Captain Marvel scary?
Only a little. Captain Marvel has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Captain Marvel?
No gore and strong violence.
What is Captain Marvel rated, and is it OK for kids?
Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.

What is Captain Marvel about?

The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byRyan Fleck, Anna Boden
StarringBrie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law, Annette Bening, Djimon Hounsou

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