What is Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

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Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam (2010)

Film · 25m · Rated PG

Young Billy Batson embraces his destiny as Captain Marvel, battling Black Adam alongside Superman in an epic, brisk adventure.

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

Streaming on YouTube (free).

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Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam parents guide

Strong violence, which is more than most PG titles carry. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.

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

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: No gore
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

How gory is Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam?: No gore and strong violence.
What is Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam 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/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam about?

Chosen the world’s protector against the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man – pride, envy, greed, hatred, selfishness, laziness and injustice – young Billy Batson accepts his destiny as Captain Marvel. Battling alongside Superman against nefarious Black Adam, Billy soon discovers the challenge super heroes ultimately face: is it revenge or justice?

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

Yes. It lands on a happy note.