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

How gory is Déjà Vu?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Déjà Vu rated, and is it OK for kids?

Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence.

Déjà Vu (2006)

Film · 2h 6m · Rated PG-13

Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A federal agent uses a secret time-shifting device to prevent a catastrophic explosion in New Orleans.

Suspenseful and high-octane. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

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Déjà Vu parents guide

Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: 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: 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: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Déjà Vu scary?: Only a little. Déjà Vu has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Déjà Vu?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Déjà Vu rated, and is it OK for kids?: Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence.

What is Déjà Vu about?

Called in to recover evidence in the aftermath of a horrific explosion on a New Orleans ferry, Federal agent Doug Carlin gets pulled away from the scene and taken to a top-secret government lab that uses a time-shifting surveillance device to help prevent crime.

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

There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.