Is Superman II scary?

Only a little. Superman II has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

What is Superman II rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG, but it runs warmer than that: strong violence. Know your kid.

Superman II (1980)

Film · 2h 7m · Rated PG

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Three Kryptonian villains and Lex Luthor challenge a depowered hero in an epic, crowd-pleasing adventure.

Feel-good. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Max.

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Superman II parents guide

The thing to know: strong violence and some innuendo or implied sex, more than a PG usually carries. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.

Scare: Mildly scary; A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares: None noted
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.

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 Superman II scary?: Only a little. Superman II has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Superman II?: No gore and strong violence.
What is Superman II rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG, but it runs warmer than that: strong violence. Know your kid.

What is Superman II about?

Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.