The 100 (2014)

The 100 parents guide

The thing to know: moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and graphic gore, more than a TV-14 usually carries. Beyond that, some strong language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the TV-14 suggests, because of the gore and violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is The 100 scary?

Only a little. The 100 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The 100?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is The 100 rated, and is it OK for kids?

Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated TV-14, with moderate sex and nudity, some strong language, and brutal violence.

What is The 100 about?

100 years in the future, when the Earth has been abandoned due to radioactivity, the last surviving humans live on an ark orbiting the planet — but the ark won't last forever. So the repressive regime picks 100 expendable juvenile delinquents to send down to Earth to see if the planet is still habitable.

Cast and crew

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