X-Men: Apocalypse poster

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

Film · 2h 24m · Rated PG-13

Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Mutants battle an ancient evil with world-destroying power in an epic, gritty, and brisk fight for survival.

Suspenseful. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Disney+.

X-Men: Apocalypse parents guide

Brutal violence, which is more than most PG-13 titles carry. Beyond that, no sex or nudity and mild 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
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Brutal violence
Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is X-Men: Apocalypse scary?
Only a little. X-Men: Apocalypse has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is X-Men: Apocalypse?
Light gore and brutal violence.
What is X-Men: Apocalypse rated, and is it OK for kids?
Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with brutal violence.

What is X-Men: Apocalypse about?

After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.

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

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.

Cast and crew

Directed byBryan Singer
StarringJames McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Oscar Isaac, Rose Byrne

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