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Doctor Strange (2016)

Film · 1h 55m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A brilliant surgeon discovers a hidden world of magic, battling dark forces with whimsical powers and brisk action.

Epic and suspenseful. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

Doctor Strange 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
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 Doctor Strange scary?
Only a little. Doctor Strange has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Doctor Strange?
No gore and strong violence.
What is Doctor Strange rated, and is it OK for kids?
Rated PG-13. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Doctor Strange about?

After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.

Cast and crew

Directed byScott Derrickson
StarringBenedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton

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