The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 parents guide

Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

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

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

Is The Amazing Spider-Man 2 scary?

Only a little. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Amazing Spider-Man 2?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Amazing Spider-Man 2 rated, and is it OK for kids?

For teens, mostly: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.

What is The Amazing Spider-Man 2 about?

For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away, but that is a promise he cannot keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.

Cast and crew

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