Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Exodus: Gods and Kings is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Exodus: Gods and Kings is a large-scale biblical epic depicting the conflict between Moses and the Pharaoh Ramesses. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for intense sequences of violence, historical depictions of mass…

Exodus: Gods and Kings is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Exodus: Gods and Kings is a large-scale biblical epic depicting the conflict between Moses and the Pharaoh Ramesses. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for intense sequences of violence, historical depictions of mass death, and sustained grim imagery associated with the ten plagues. While it lacks explicit sexual…

There is no explicit sexual content, though there is one brief scene of a married couple in their bedroom with mild banter and some suggestive kissing.

The film contains intense, realistic violence including graphic battle sequences, public hangings, and lashings with visible wounds. The ten plagues are shown with visceral imagery, including rotting livestock, boils on faces, and the tragic, implied deaths…

Language is very mild, consistent with a PG-13 rating, and consists only of occasional angry outbursts or insults consistent with the historical setting.

There are occasional, fleeting scenes showing characters drinking wine or ale in ancient settings, but no focus on drug use or substance abuse.

The film explores heavy, mature themes including institutional slavery, the grief of losing a child, the ethics of religious zealotry, and the trauma of mass mortality.

Exodus: Gods and Kings runs 150 minutes, directed by Ridley Scott, released in 2014.

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