Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

Godzilla: King of the Monsters parents guide

Brutal violence, which is more than most PG-13 titles carry. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and mild 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

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Godzilla: King of the Monsters scary?

Only a little. Godzilla: King of the Monsters has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Godzilla: King of the Monsters?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Godzilla: King of the Monsters rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with brutal violence and several jump scares.

What is Godzilla: King of the Monsters about?

Follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species, thought to be mere myths, rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance.

Cast and crew

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