Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Edge of Tomorrow 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

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

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Edge of Tomorrow scary?

Only a little. Edge of Tomorrow has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Edge of Tomorrow?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Edge of Tomorrow rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

What is Edge of Tomorrow about?

Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop.

Cast and crew

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