Only a little. Daylight has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Daylight?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Daylight rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG-13. Expect some strong language, strong violence and several jump scares, so it suits teens more than kids.

Daylight (1996)

Film · 1h 55m · Rated PG-13

Survivors of a spectacular tunnel collapse face relentless peril as a former EMS chief guides them through the gritty wreckage.

Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Starz.

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Daylight parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and some strong language.

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

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of 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 Daylight scary?: Only a little. Daylight has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Daylight?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Daylight rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG-13. Expect some strong language, strong violence and several jump scares, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Daylight about?

A group of armed robbers fleeing the police head for the New Jersey Tunnel and run right into trucks transporting toxic waste. The spectacular explosion that follows results in both ends of the tunnel collapsing and the handful of people who survived the explosion are now in peril. Kit Latura is the only man with the skill and knowledge to lead the band of survivors out of the tunnel before the structure collapses.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.