Hidden Strike (2023) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Hidden Strike is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Hidden Strike is an action-heavy buddy movie starring Jackie Chan and John Cena as two soldiers navigating a dangerous convoy route in Iraq. The film is rated PG-13 for frequent combat sequences, explosions, and intense…

Hidden Strike is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Hidden Strike is an action-heavy buddy movie starring Jackie Chan and John Cena as two soldiers navigating a dangerous convoy route in Iraq. The film is rated PG-13 for frequent combat sequences, explosions, and intense themes of kidnapping and murder. Parents should be aware of on-screen executions and the depiction…

The film is largely devoid of sexual content, though a single instance of crude humor appears during the post-credits blooper reel.

The film features frequent, high-intensity action sequences including gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, and vehicle crashes. Several scenes depict the kidnapping of civilians and the execution of a hostage to intimidate others. Battles involve persistent…

Profanity is mild throughout, consisting of scattered expletives and a few misuses of religious language including mentions of God and Jesus.

There are passing, mild references to substance use that do not constitute a major focus of the plot.

The narrative centers on the kidnapping of civilian hostages, the murder of a character's brother, and the high-stakes threat of oil exploitation. The motivations of the mercenaries, who manipulate local families, introduce serious themes of coercion and…

Hidden Strike runs 103 minutes, directed by Scott Waugh, released in 2023.

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