The Creator poster

The Creator (2023)

Film · 2h 14m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

An ex-soldier hunts the AI architect of a world-ending weapon, navigating a gritty war of survival.

Epic and suspenseful. A late-night trip at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Hulu.

The Creator parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: no sex or nudity and some strong 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
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is The Creator scary?
Only a little. The Creator has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Creator?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is The Creator rated, and is it OK for kids?
Rated PG-13. Expect some strong language and strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is The Creator about?

Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.

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

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed byGareth Edwards
StarringJohn David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan, Allison Janney, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson

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