What is Shazam! about?
A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A foster kid transforms into a superhero, navigating newfound powers with broad humor and brisk action.
Feel-good and uplifting, with big broad humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Max.
Shazam! parents guide
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- A couple
- One or two sudden jolts.
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- Mild
- Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
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Three questions
- Is Shazam! scary?
- Only a little. Shazam! has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Shazam!?
- No gore and strong violence.
- What is Shazam! rated, and is it OK for kids?
- For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.
Cast and crew
Directed byDavid F. Sandberg
StarringZachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Adam Brody, Djimon Hounsou
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