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

Rated PG, with more than the label suggests: several jump scares.

Jumanji (1995)

Film · 1h 44m · Rated PG

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A magical board game unleashes whimsical, brisk adventure and wholesome humor, trapping players in its wild world.

A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Netflix.

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Jumanji parents guide

Several jump scares, which is more than most PG titles carry. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 10. Rated PG.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: Several; More than a couple of sudden jolts.
Gore: No gore
Violence: Some violence; Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity: None noted
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Jumanji scary?: Only a little. Jumanji has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Jumanji?: No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is Jumanji rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG, with more than the label suggests: several jump scares.

What is Jumanji about?

When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.