What is Supergirl about?
When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.
A hero's quest for vengeance and justice propels an epic, interstellar adventure against a ruthless adversary.
High-octane. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Max.
Supergirl parents guide
What we could confirm fits a PG-13: strong violence and a few tense moments.
- Scare
- Mildly scary
- A few tense or eerie moments.
- Jump scares
- Not rated yet
- We were not sure enough to call this one.
- Gore
- Light gore
- Some blood or injury, briefly.
- Violence
- Strong violence
- Violence is frequent or intense.
- Sex and nudity
- Not rated yet
- We were not sure enough to call this one.
- Language
- Not rated yet
- We were not sure enough to call this one.
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Three questions
- Is Supergirl scary?
- Only a little. Supergirl has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
- How gory is Supergirl?
- Light gore and strong violence.
- What is Supergirl rated, and is it OK for kids?
- It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.
Cast and crew
Directed byCraig Gillespie
StarringMilly Alcock, Eve Ridley, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Momoa, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham
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