Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Ant-Man and the Wasp is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG-13. Ant-Man and the Wasp follows Scott Lang as he attempts to balance his house arrest with a dangerous mission to save Janet van Dyne from the Quantum Realm. The film carries a PG-13 rating primarily for its frequent…

Ant-Man and the Wasp is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

Ant-Man and the Wasp follows Scott Lang as he attempts to balance his house arrest with a dangerous mission to save Janet van Dyne from the Quantum Realm. The film carries a PG-13 rating primarily for its frequent sci-fi action sequences, which involve stylized combat, shrinking-related peril, and high-speed chases…

There is a brief, playful comment about "comparing sizes" and a quick shot of a man in his underwear, but otherwise, there is no sexual content.

The action is frequent but follows a superhero comic-book style. Characters engage in hand-to-hand combat, use shrinking technology to create slapstick effects, and participate in high-speed chases involving vehicles. There is no realistic blood or gore shown.

Language is mild, featuring a few uses of words like 'hell', 'damn', 'ass', 'shit', and 'bullshit'.

A 'truth serum' is used to interrogate characters, but there is no depiction of recreational drug or alcohol use.

The film explores themes of loss, familial reconciliation, and the moral ambiguity of a villain who is acting out of desperation to cure her chronic, painful condition.

Ant-Man and the Wasp runs 119 minutes, directed by Peyton Reed, released in 2018.

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