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Parents Guide to Avatar (2009)

Is Avatar appropriate for kids? Age rating, content warnings and Family Score below.

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Avatar

2009 · Movie

PG-13

Content Ratings

Language2/5
Violence3/5
Sexual Content1/5
Substances1/5
Scary/Intense3/5
6
Family Score
Suggested Age

11+

Parent Verdict

The destruction of the Hometree — Na'vi burned and crushed as their home falls — is emotionally intense, and the final battle includes arrows through characters and a knife fight. A tasteful alien love scene is brief. Strong for ages 11-12 and up.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

6/10

Ages 11+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for Avatar is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).

The Family Score of 6/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this movie is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 11+.