What is X2 rated, and is it OK for kids?

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

X2 (2003)

Film · 2h 13m · Rated PG-13

Genetically gifted heroes and villains unite against a human threat, creating a brisk, gritty, and epic battle for survival.

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

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X2 parents guide

No surprises for a PG-13: 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 X2 scary?: Only a little. X2 has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is X2?: Light gore and strong violence.
What is X2 rated, and is it OK for kids?: It is rated PG-13, with strong violence. Your call for older kids.

What is X2 about?

Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join Magneto and Mystique to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants.

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

It leaves the ending open to interpretation.