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Chaos Walking (2021)

Film · 1h 49m · Rated PG-13

Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Two unlikely companions navigate a perilous planet where all inner thoughts are seen and heard by everyone.

Suspenseful and epic. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on YouTube (free).

Chaos Walking 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
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
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Chaos Walking scary?
Only a little. Chaos Walking has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Chaos Walking?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Chaos Walking rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is Chaos Walking about?

Two unlikely companions embark on a perilous adventure through the badlands of an unexplored planet as they try to escape a dangerous and disorienting reality, where all inner thoughts are seen and heard by everyone.

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

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.

Cast and crew

Directed byDoug Liman
StarringTom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Mads Mikkelsen, Demián Bichir, David Oyelowo, Kurt Sutter

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