The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. parents guide

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

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

Scare

Not scary

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

How gory is The Man from U.N.C.L.E.?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Man from U.N.C.L.E. rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is The Man from U.N.C.L.E. about?

At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe.

Cast and crew

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