Is The Fast and the Furious scary?

No. The Fast and the Furious is not a scary watch.

What is The Fast and the Furious rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated PG-13. Expect some strong language and strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

The Fast and the Furious (2001)

Film · 1h 46m · Rated PG-13

Action, Crime, Sports, Thriller

Undercover street racing and high-stakes truck heists collide as a cop chooses between duty and a new family.

Pulpy and earnest. A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Netflix.

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The Fast and the Furious parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

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

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: None noted
Gore: No gore
Violence: Strong violence; Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity: Mild; Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is The Fast and the Furious scary?: No. The Fast and the Furious is not a scary watch.
How gory is The Fast and the Furious?: No gore and strong violence.
What is The Fast and the Furious 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 Fast and the Furious about?

Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrates Toretto's iconoclastic crew, he falls for Toretto's sister and must choose a side: the gang or the LAPD.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.