Life of Pi (2012)
A shipwrecked boy and a tiger embark on a surreal, uplifting, and epic adventure across the Pacific.
The story of an Indian boy named Pi, a zookeeper's son who finds himself in the company of a hyena, zebra, orangutan, and a Bengal tiger after a shipwreck sets them adrift in the Pacific Ocean.
How intense is Life of Pi?
Life of Pi is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG.
What Life of Pi feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalepicsurrealdreamlikeuplifting
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Life of Pi
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Life of Pi for you?
Is Life of Pi scary?
Only a little. Life of Pi has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Life of Pi gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Life of Pi sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Life of Pi OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Life of Pi?
Life of Pi runs 2h 7m.
Where can I stream Life of Pi?
Life of Pi is streaming on Max.
Does Life of Pi have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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