Is Spider-Man 3 scary?

Only a little. Spider-Man 3 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Spider-Man 3?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Spider-Man 3 rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Film · 2h 19m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

An alien organism transforms Spider-Man into an epic antihero while Peter Parker navigates a relentless love triangle.

Pulpy. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Disney+.

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Spider-Man 3 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: Light gore; Some blood or injury, briefly.
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 3 scary?: Only a little. Spider-Man 3 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Spider-Man 3?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is Spider-Man 3 rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG-13. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is Spider-Man 3 about?

The seemingly invincible Spider-Man goes up against an all-new crop of villains—including the shape-shifting Sandman. While Spider-Man’s superpowers are altered by an alien organism, his alter ego, Peter Parker, deals with nemesis Eddie Brock and also gets caught up in a love triangle.

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

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