Transformers (2007)

Transformers parents guide

Heads up on brutal violence. That is past what the PG-13 on the box suggests. Beyond that, some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

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

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

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 Transformers scary?

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

How gory is Transformers?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Transformers rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

What is Transformers about?

Young teenager Sam Witwicky becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial factions of transforming robots – the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Sam holds the clue to unimaginable power and the Decepticons will stop at nothing to retrieve it.

Cast and crew

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