How gory is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)

Film · 2h 16m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

A swashbuckling pirate adventure unfolds with broad humor and a whimsical quest for eternal youth.

Pulpy and epic, with big broad humor. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex 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: Mild; Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

How gory is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides about?

When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past, he's not sure if it's love...or if she's a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.