Star Trek (2009)

Star Trek parents guide

Some innuendo or implied sex and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.

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

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Star Trek scary?

Only a little. Star Trek has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Star Trek?

No gore and strong violence.

What is Star Trek rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.

What is Star Trek about?

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before. The human adventure has begun again.

Cast and crew

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