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Parents Guide to Man of Steel (2013)

Is Man of Steel appropriate for kids? Age rating, content warnings and Family Score below.

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Man of Steel

2013 · Movie

PG-13

Content Ratings

Language2/5
Violence4/5
Sexual Content1/5
Substances1/5
Scary/Intense3/5
6
Family Score
Suggested Age

12+

Parent Verdict

The Metropolis battle levels skyscrapers with implied massive civilian casualties, and Superman killing Zod by snapping his neck is a shock for kids raised on gentler versions of the character. Tone is somber throughout. Better for 12 and up.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

6/10

Ages 12+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for Man of Steel 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 12+.