2012 (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests 2012 is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. 2012 is a large-scale disaster film centered on global cataclysms as the earth's crust destabilizes, forcing characters like Jackson Curtis to protect his family amidst total societal collapse. The film is rated PG-13…

2012 is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

2012 is a large-scale disaster film centered on global cataclysms as the earth's crust destabilizes, forcing characters like Jackson Curtis to protect his family amidst total societal collapse. The film is rated PG-13 for its intense, relentless disaster sequences and pervasive depiction of mass destruction. While…

Content is mild and brief. A child makes a joke about their parents' sex life, a man is seen with his pants slipping down briefly, and there are background scenes featuring women in swimwear at a boxing match.

Moderate, focusing on massive scale destruction. While the film avoids graphic gore, there are many on-screen deaths caused by falling debris, volcanic ash, and megatsunamis. Characters are frequently injured or seen in life-threatening scenarios as cities…

Moderate. The film contains one audible and one mouthed use of the 'f-word,' along with several instances of 'hell,' 'damn,' 'goddamn,' and other mild profanity. A character also makes an obscene hand gesture.

Mild. There are occasional scenes featuring characters consuming alcohol, typically in social settings or during downtime.

Heavy focus on mass casualty events, the morality of prioritizing the wealthy for survival, and intense family grief. The film deals with themes of hopelessness and the inevitability of human extinction throughout the disaster events.

2012 runs 158 minutes, directed by Roland Emmerich, released in 2009.

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