Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol scary?

No. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol is not a scary watch.

How gory is Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG-13. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol about?

Ethan Hunt and his team are racing against time to track down a dangerous terrorist named Hendricks, who has gained access to Russian nuclear launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States. An attempt to stop him ends in an explosion causing severe destruction to the Kremlin and the IMF to be implicated in the bombing, forcing the President to disavow them. No longer being aided by the government, Ethan and his team chase Hendricks around the globe, although they might still be too late to stop a disaster.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
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• “scary but not gory”

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