Person of Interest (2011)

Person of Interest parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-14 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.

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

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

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

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Person of Interest scary?

Only a little. Person of Interest has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Person of Interest?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Person of Interest rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated TV-14, with some strong language and strong violence.

What is Person of Interest about?

John Reese, former CIA paramilitary operative, is presumed dead and teams up with reclusive billionaire Finch to prevent violent crimes in New York City by initiating their own type of justice. With the special training that Reese has had in Covert Operations and Finch's genius software inventing mind, the two are a perfect match for the job that they have to complete. With the help of surveillance equipment, they work "outside the law" and get the right criminal behind bars. 

Cast and crew

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