Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith poster

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Film · 2h 20m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A thousand-year-old plot unfolds as a hero's choice reshapes a galaxy, leading to relentless, epic suspense.

Suspenseful and darkly comic. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is devastating.

Streaming on Disney+.

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith parents guide

Heads up on brutal violence. That is past what the PG-13 on the box suggests. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the violence.

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
Brutal violence
Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith scary?
Only a little. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith?
Light gore and brutal violence.
What is Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13, with brutal violence. Your call for older kids.

What is Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith about?

When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.

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

No. Brace yourself.

Cast and crew

Directed byGeorge Lucas
StarringHayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Jimmy Smits

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