For a PG-13, this one goes further: strong sex and nudity, and brutal violence. Beyond that, some strong language and a few tense moments.
Our estimate: 18 and up, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.
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
Strong
Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Three questions
Is Taken scary?
Only a little. Taken has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is Taken?
Light gore and brutal violence.
What is Taken rated, and is it OK for kids?
Rated PG-13. Expect strong sex and nudity, some strong language, and brutal violence, so it suits teens more than kids.
What is Taken about?
Bryan Mills, a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter Kim. After reluctantly agreeing with his ex-wife to let Kim go to Paris on vacation with a friend, his worst nightmare comes true. While on the phone with his daughter shortly after she arrives in Paris, she and her friend are abducted by a gang of human traffickers. Working against the clock, Bryan relies on his extensive training and skills to track down the ruthless gang that abducted her and launch a one-man war to rescue his daughter.
