What is X-Men rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

X-Men (2000)

Film · 1h 44m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Mutants with extraordinary powers clash in an epic, gritty battle for the future of humanity.

Suspenseful. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

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X-Men parents guide

It stays inside its PG-13, with no sex or nudity and mild language.

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

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: None noted
Language: Mild; Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is X-Men scary?: Only a little. X-Men has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is X-Men?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is X-Men rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is X-Men about?

Two mutants, Rogue and Wolverine, come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers.

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

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.