Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

Olympus Has Fallen parents guide

What we could confirm fits an R: brutal violence and frequent strong language.

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 flagged

It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Olympus Has Fallen scary?

Only a little. Olympus Has Fallen has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Olympus Has Fallen?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Olympus Has Fallen rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with brutal violence and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is Olympus Has Fallen about?

When the White House (Secret Service Code: "Olympus") is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning's inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.

Cast and crew

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Olympus Has Fallen is on our Spies, Thriller on Tubi and Action on Tubi lists.

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

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