How gory is Dark Phoenix?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Dark Phoenix rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language and brutal violence.

Dark Phoenix (2019)

Film · 1h 54m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A cosmic force transforms a hero into a destructive entity, forcing her team into a gritty, relentless battle.

Epic and suspenseful. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Disney+.

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Dark Phoenix parents guide

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

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

Scare: Not scary
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: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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 Dark Phoenix?: Light gore and brutal violence.
What is Dark Phoenix rated, and is it OK for kids?: For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language and brutal violence.

What is Dark Phoenix about?

The X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control. During a rescue mission in outer space, Jean is nearly killed when she's hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. The X-Men must now band together to save her soul and battle aliens that want to use Grey's new abilities to rule the galaxy.

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

No. Brace yourself.