Is The Transporter scary?

Only a little. The Transporter has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Transporter?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is The Transporter rated, and is it OK for kids?

Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with moderate sex and nudity, some strong language, and brutal violence.

The Transporter (2002)

Film · 1h 32m · Rated PG-13

Action, Crime, Thriller

A former special forces operative delivers high-octane thrills when his latest package turns out to be alive.

Pulpy and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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The Transporter parents guide

The thing to know: moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence, more than a PG-13 usually carries. Beyond that, some strong language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the violence, and sex and nudity.

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: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: Moderate; Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is The Transporter scary?: Only a little. The Transporter has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Transporter?: Light gore and brutal violence.
What is The Transporter rated, and is it OK for kids?: Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with moderate sex and nudity, some strong language, and brutal violence.

What is The Transporter about?

Former Special Forces officer Frank Martin will deliver anything to anyone for the right price, and his no-questions-asked policy puts him in high demand. But when he realizes his latest cargo is alive, it sets in motion a dangerous chain of events. The bound and gagged Lai is being smuggled to France by a shady American businessman, and Frank works to save her as his own illegal activities are uncovered by a French detective.

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

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.