Airlift (2016) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Airlift is best for ages 13+. It's rated NR. Airlift is a historical drama based on the 1990 evacuation of Indian expatriates from Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion. The film depicts a high-stakes, intense environment marked by war, civilian displacement, and…

Airlift is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Airlift is a historical drama based on the 1990 evacuation of Indian expatriates from Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion. The film depicts a high-stakes, intense environment marked by war, civilian displacement, and constant danger from military forces. Parents should be aware of several scenes involving gun violence…

The film contains a brief, suggestive performance by a belly dancer during an early musical sequence. More concerning is an implied scene where a woman is harassed by soldiers, with a man thrusting a gun from behind to suggest sexual assault.

Violence is moderate, featuring gunfire, shootouts at checkpoints, and the killing of a character by Iraqi soldiers. While not overly graphic, there is a recurring sense of threat, including a tense standoff where soldiers threaten a civilian family.

Language is infrequent and mild, consisting primarily of isolated profanity used in moments of extreme stress or anger during the conflict.

Alcohol consumption occurs in a song sequence early in the film, but this is brief and incidental to the scene.

The film centers on the trauma of war, the desperation of refugees, and the moral transformation of a self-interested businessman as he takes responsibility for thousands of lives. The atmosphere is consistently heavy with the stress of survival and the…

Airlift runs 126 minutes, directed by Raja Menon, released in 2016.

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