Is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 scary?

Only a little. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)

Film · 2h 3m · Rated PG-13

Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A bleak, gritty rebellion against a tyrannical Capitol builds, forcing a reluctant hero to become a symbol of war.

Tense and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Hulu and Fandango at Home (free).

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with 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 Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 scary?: Only a little. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated PG-13. Expect strong violence, so it suits teens more than kids.

What is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 about?

After surviving the Quarter Quell, Katniss finds herself in the hidden stronghold of District 13, where the rebellion against the Capitol is gaining momentum. Struggling with the weight of becoming the symbol of resistance, she must navigate fragile alliances while trying to protect those she loves. As propaganda battles rage and Panem moves closer to full-scale war, Katniss is forced to confront the true cost of revolution.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.