Is Romeo + Juliet scary?

Only a little. Romeo + Juliet has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Romeo + Juliet?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Romeo + Juliet rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG-13. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Film · 2h · Rated PG-13

Drama, Romance

A whirlwind romance ignites between rival heirs, set against a vibrant, pulpy backdrop of love and melancholy.

Romantic. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Hulu and Max.

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Romeo + Juliet parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

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.

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

Is Romeo + Juliet scary?: Only a little. Romeo + Juliet has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Romeo + Juliet?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Romeo + Juliet rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG-13. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Romeo + Juliet about?

In this contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains.

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

No. Brace yourself.