Spectre poster

Spectre (2015)

Film · 2h 28m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Thriller

A cryptic message sends Bond on a brisk, gritty adventure to expose a sinister, pulpy organization.

Suspenseful. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Prime Video.

Spectre parents guide

The thing to know: moderate sex and nudity, more than a PG-13 usually carries. Beyond that, mild language and strong violence.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the 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
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
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
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Spectre scary?
Only a little. Spectre has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Spectre?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Spectre rated, and is it OK for kids?
Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

What is Spectre about?

A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.

Cast and crew

Directed bySam Mendes
StarringDaniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Ralph Fiennes, Monica Bellucci, Ben Whishaw

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