No. Geostorm is not a scary watch.

How gory is Geostorm?

Light gore and strong violence.

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

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

Geostorm (2017)

Film · 1h 49m · Rated PG-13

Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A global climate control system goes rogue, unleashing epic, high-octane destruction across the planet.

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

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Geostorm parents guide

No sex or nudity and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.

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

Scare: Not scary
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: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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

Is Geostorm scary?: No. Geostorm is not a scary watch.
How gory is Geostorm?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Geostorm rated, and is it OK for kids?: Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.

What is Geostorm about?

After an unprecedented series of natural disasters threatened the planet, the world's leaders came together to create an intricate network of satellites to control the global climate and keep everyone safe. But now, something has gone wrong: the system built to protect Earth is attacking it, and it becomes a race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything and everyone along with it.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.