Is U.S. Marshals scary?

No. U.S. Marshals is not a scary watch.

How gory is U.S. Marshals?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is U.S. Marshals rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

U.S. Marshals (1998)

Film · 2h 11m · Rated PG-13

Action, Crime, Thriller

A U.S. Marshal races against time to expose a fugitive's true identity after a devastating plane crash.

Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on YouTube (free).

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U.S. Marshals parents guide

No sex or nudity and some strong language, about what a PG-13 should carry.

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

Scare: Not scary
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: None noted
Language: Moderate; Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

Is U.S. Marshals scary?: No. U.S. Marshals is not a scary watch.
How gory is U.S. Marshals?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is U.S. Marshals rated, and is it OK for kids?: Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with some strong language and strong violence.

What is U.S. Marshals about?

U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard is accompanying a plane load of convicts from Chicago to New York. The plane crashes spectacularly, and Mark Sheridan escapes. But when Diplomatic Security Agent John Royce is assigned to help Gerard recapture Sheridan, it becomes clear that Sheridan is more than just another murderer.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.