Pearl Harbor (2001)

Pearl Harbor parents guide

The thing to know: moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and graphic gore, more than a PG-13 usually carries. Beyond that, some strong language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the gore and violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

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

Is Pearl Harbor scary?

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

How gory is Pearl Harbor?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Pearl Harbor rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with moderate sex and nudity, some strong language, and brutal violence.

What is Pearl Harbor about?

The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson. But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes is immediately put on hold when they find themselves at the center of Japan's devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

Cast and crew

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Pearl Harbor is on our Over 3 hours and War lists.

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• “a movie that will make me cry”
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