Skyfall poster

Skyfall (2012)

Film · 2h 23m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Thriller

A gritty, brisk adventure unfolds as Bond hunts a mastermind while MI6 faces an internal reckoning.

Suspenseful and epic. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Prime Video.

Skyfall parents guide

Heads up on moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence. That is past what the PG-13 on the box suggests. 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 violence, and sex and nudity.

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
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 Skyfall scary?
Only a little. Skyfall has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Skyfall?
Light gore and brutal violence.
What is Skyfall rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13, with moderate sex and nudity, some strong language, and brutal violence. Your call for older kids.

What is Skyfall about?

When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. While M faces challenges to her authority and position from Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, it's up to Bond, aided only by field agent Eve, to locate the mastermind behind the attack.

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

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed bySam Mendes
StarringDaniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe

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