Is Spider-Man 2 scary?

Only a little. Spider-Man 2 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

What is Spider-Man 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Film · 2h 7m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A hero's intimate struggle with identity and love unfolds amidst epic, briskly paced, wholesome adventure.

Wholesome humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Disney+.

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Spider-Man 2 parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with 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 Spider-Man 2 scary?: Only a little. Spider-Man 2 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Spider-Man 2?: No gore and strong violence.
What is Spider-Man 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG-13. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Spider-Man 2 about?

Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn as well...

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

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