Source Code (2011)

Source Code parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and some strong 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

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Source Code scary?

Only a little. Source Code has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Source Code?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Source Code rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

What is Source Code about?

When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.

Cast and crew

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