Borderlands (2024) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Returning to her home planet, an infamous bounty hunter forms an unexpected alliance with a team of unlikely heroes. Together, they battle monsters and dangerous bandits to protect a young girl who holds the key to unimaginable power.
Rated PG-13 • 2024 • 1h 41m
Borderlands is a sci-fi action film following bounty hunter Lilith as she returns to her home planet to track down a missing teenager named Tiny Tina. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for pervasive fantasy action, aggressive humor, and a chaotic tone involving futuristic weapons and bizarre creatures. Parents should be aware of frequent gunplay, crude language, and instances of body-horror-adjacent character design common in the video… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Borderlands appropriate for kids?
Borderlands is a sci-fi action film following bounty hunter Lilith as she returns to her home planet to track down a missing teenager named Tiny Tina. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for pervasive fantasy action, aggressive humor, and a chaotic tone involving futuristic… Read more — free account
Content severity in Borderlands
What happens in Borderlands, moment by moment
- 0:08 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:15 💬 Language 4/10
- 0:24 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
Sex and nudity in Borderlands
Contains mild suggestive humor, including innuendo about sexual acts and visits to a club with an adult aesthetic. Female characters wear form-fitting clothing that emphasizes cleavage, and there are brief verbal jokes about sexual anatomy and behavior.
Violence and gore in Borderlands
Features frequent, non-realistic combat with futuristic guns, explosives, and melee weapons against bandits and creatures. While many enemies are hit by gunfire, there is very little blood or gore, relying instead on quick editing and dust/particle effects to depict destruction. One scene involves a monster being destroyed after swallowing a vehicle.
Language in Borderlands
Includes over 15 uses of 'shit', along with multiple instances of 'a-hole', 'bitch', 'damn', and 'hell'. The phrase 'piss off' is used, and the robot character Claptrap utters 'mofo' during the credits.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Borderlands
Features brief, passing references to alcohol use in a sci-fi tavern setting.
Mature themes in Borderlands
The film explores themes of abandonment, parental betrayal, and the identity crisis of a girl engineered to hold ancient power. Characters struggle with the morality of their missions and the consequences of working for a corrupt corporate entity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Borderlands appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Borderlands is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Borderlands is a sci-fi action film following bounty hunter Lilith as she returns to her home planet to track down a missing teenager named Tiny Tina. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for pervasive fantasy action…
What age rating does Borderlands have?
Borderlands is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Borderlands about?
Borderlands is a sci-fi action film following bounty hunter Lilith as she returns to her home planet to track down a missing teenager named Tiny Tina. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for pervasive fantasy action, aggressive humor, and a chaotic tone involving futuristic weapons and bizarre creatures. Parents should…
Is there sex or nudity in Borderlands?
Contains mild suggestive humor, including innuendo about sexual acts and visits to a club with an adult aesthetic. Female characters wear form-fitting clothing that emphasizes cleavage, and there are brief verbal jokes about sexual anatomy and behavior.
How violent is Borderlands?
Features frequent, non-realistic combat with futuristic guns, explosives, and melee weapons against bandits and creatures. While many enemies are hit by gunfire, there is very little blood or gore, relying instead on quick editing and dust/particle effects to…
Is the language in Borderlands appropriate for kids?
Includes over 15 uses of 'shit', along with multiple instances of 'a-hole', 'bitch', 'damn', and 'hell'. The phrase 'piss off' is used, and the robot character Claptrap utters 'mofo' during the credits.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Borderlands?
Features brief, passing references to alcohol use in a sci-fi tavern setting.
What mature themes appear in Borderlands?
The film explores themes of abandonment, parental betrayal, and the identity crisis of a girl engineered to hold ancient power. Characters struggle with the morality of their missions and the consequences of working for a corrupt corporate entity.
How long is Borderlands?
Borderlands runs 101 minutes, directed by Eli Roth, released in 2024.
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