Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)

Zathura: A Space Adventure parents guide

Several jump scares, which is more than most PG titles carry. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 10. Rated PG.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

No gore

Violence

Some violence

Some fighting or peril.

Sex and nudity

None noted

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Zathura: A Space Adventure scary?

Only a little. Zathura: A Space Adventure has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Zathura: A Space Adventure?

No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.

What is Zathura: A Space Adventure rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is rated PG, but it runs warmer than that: several jump scares. Know your kid.

What is Zathura: A Space Adventure about?

After their father is called into work, two young boys, Walter and Danny, are left in the care of their teenage sister, Lisa, and told they must stay inside. Walter and Danny, who anticipate a boring day, are shocked when they begin playing Zathura, a space-themed board game, which they realize has mystical powers when their house is shot into space. With the help of an astronaut, the boys attempt to return home.

Cast and crew

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