What is Marvel's Iron Fist about?
Danny Rand resurfaces 15 years after being presumed dead. Now, with the power of the Iron Fist, he seeks to reclaim his past and fulfill his destiny.
A martial arts master returns to reclaim his legacy, battling corporate intrigue and mystical threats.
A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Disney+.
Marvel's Iron Fist parents guide
No surprises for a TV-MA: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Moderate
- Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- How gory is Marvel's Iron Fist?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Marvel's Iron Fist rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated TV-MA, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. Not one for kids.
Cast and crew
Created byScott Buck
StarringFinn Jones, Jessica Henwick, Jessica Stroup, Tom Pelphrey, Sacha Dhawan, Alice Eve
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