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The Da Vinci Code (2006)

Film · 2h 29m · Rated PG-13

Mystery, Thriller

A murder in the Louvre ignites a cerebral, suspenseful quest to uncover a 2,000-year-old religious mystery.

Pulpy. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Netflix and Starz.

The Da Vinci Code parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.

Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is The Da Vinci Code scary?
No. The Da Vinci Code is not a scary watch.
How gory is The Da Vinci Code?
Light gore and some violence.
What is The Da Vinci Code rated, and is it OK for kids?
A gentle PG-13: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.

What is The Da Vinci Code about?

A murder in Paris’ Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. For 2,000 years a secret society closely guards information that — should it come to light — could rock the very foundations of Christianity.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.

Cast and crew

Directed byRon Howard
StarringTom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Jean Reno, Paul Bettany, Alfred Molina

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