Moonraker (1979)

Moonraker parents guide

The thing to know: strong violence, some innuendo or implied sex and light gore, more than a PG usually carries. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Moonraker scary?

Only a little. Moonraker has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Moonraker?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Moonraker rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG, but it runs warmer than that: strong violence. Know your kid.

What is Moonraker about?

After Drax Industries' Moonraker space shuttle is hijacked, secret agent James Bond is assigned to investigate, traveling to California to meet the company's owner, the mysterious Hugo Drax. With the help of scientist Dr. Holly Goodhead, Bond soon uncovers Drax's nefarious plans for humanity, all the while fending off an old nemesis, Jaws, and venturing to Venice, Rio, the Amazon...and even outer space.

Cast and crew

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• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
• “scary but not gory”
• “a horror movie that's actually scary”

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