Is Man of Steel scary?

Only a little. Man of Steel has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Man of Steel?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Man of Steel rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with brutal violence.

Man of Steel (2013)

Film · 2h 23m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

An alien hero embraces his epic destiny, relentlessly fighting to save humanity and inspire hope.

A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Max.

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Man of Steel parents guide

The thing to know: brutal violence, more than a PG-13 usually carries. 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: A couple; One or two 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.

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

What is Man of Steel about?

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.