Titanic (1997)

Titanic parents guide

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

Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the 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

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

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 Titanic scary?

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

How gory is Titanic?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Titanic 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 strong violence.

What is Titanic about?

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic's departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912.

Cast and crew

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