How gory is Transformers: Dark of the Moon?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is Transformers: Dark of the Moon 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.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)

Film · 2h 34m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Giant robots battle for Earth's future in a relentlessly paced, high-octane adventure with epic stakes.

A party watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Paramount+, Starz, Kanopy (free) and Hoopla (free).

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon parents guide

For a PG-13, this one goes further: brutal violence. 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: Not scary
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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How gory is Transformers: Dark of the Moon?: Light gore and brutal violence.
What is Transformers: Dark of the Moon 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: Dark of the Moon about?

The Autobots continue to work for NEST, now no longer in secret. But after discovering a strange artifact during a mission in Chernobyl, it becomes apparent to Optimus Prime that the United States government has been less than forthright with them.

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

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.