Is Independence Day: Resurgence scary?

Only a little. Independence Day: Resurgence has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Independence Day: Resurgence?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Independence Day: Resurgence rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

Film · 2h · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Earth's nations unite against an advanced alien force, igniting a relentless, high-octane fight for survival.

Epic and suspenseful. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Independence Day: Resurgence 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 Independence Day: Resurgence scary?: Only a little. Independence Day: Resurgence has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Independence Day: Resurgence?: Light gore and brutal violence.
What is Independence Day: Resurgence rated, and is it OK for kids?: For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with brutal violence and several jump scares.

What is Independence Day: Resurgence about?

We always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.

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

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.