Is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 scary?

Only a little. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

Film · 2h 17m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A found family of misfits unravels a cosmic mystery with broad humor and a bittersweet, epic scope.

Big broad humor. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Disney+.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 parents guide

Some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language, about what a PG-13 should carry.

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: Mild; Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 scary?: Only a little. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?: For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence.