Captain America: Civil War (2016) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Captain America: Civil War is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Captain America: Civil War explores the fracturing of the Avengers due to internal political disagreements regarding government oversight. The film earns its PG-13 rating through pervasive, high-stakes superhero action…

Captain America: Civil War is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Captain America: Civil War explores the fracturing of the Avengers due to internal political disagreements regarding government oversight. The film earns its PG-13 rating through pervasive, high-stakes superhero action and intense, sometimes brutal hand-to-hand combat between former friends. Parents should be aware of…

There is a brief, romantic kiss between Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter. No sexual content, nudity, or suggestive behavior is present beyond this.

The film features frequent, intense, and sustained combat involving firearms, high-tech weaponry, and hand-to-hand fighting. Characters are frequently bloodied, bruised, and one hero suffers a traumatic injury resulting in paralysis. The climactic fight is…

Language is mild, with two clear uses of 'goddamn' and a single instance of 'holy sh*t' used for comedic effect.

Alcohol consumption is depicted in passing, with characters seen drinking from highball glasses in social settings or at home.

The story deals with heavy themes of government control, loss, grief, and the moral ambiguity of vigilante justice. Flashbacks reveal a past murder of parents that serves as a core emotional driver, and a villain's systematic manipulation leads to the…

Captain America: Civil War runs 147 minutes, directed by Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, released in 2016.

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