What is Midway about?
The story of the Battle of Midway, and the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome massive odds.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
American soldiers and aviators fight with desperate courage against impossible odds in a pivotal Pacific battle.
Epic and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on YouTube (free).
Midway parents guide
Heads up on brutal violence. That is past what the PG-13 on the box suggests. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the violence.
- Scare
- Not scary
- 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
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
- How gory is Midway?
- Light gore and brutal violence.
- What is Midway rated, and is it OK for kids?
- Rated PG-13. Expect some strong language and brutal violence, so it suits teens more than kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byRoland Emmerich
StarringEd Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Woody Harrelson, Luke Evans, Mandy Moore, Luke Kleintank
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