Interstellar (2014) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Interstellar is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Interstellar is a PG-13 science fiction drama centered on a pilot named Cooper who leaves his children behind to lead a perilous mission to save humanity from global famine. The film features intense themes of…

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

Interstellar is a PG-13 science fiction drama centered on a pilot named Cooper who leaves his children behind to lead a perilous mission to save humanity from global famine. The film features intense themes of abandonment, time dilation, and the grief associated with watching loved ones age while you remain stagnant…

None. The film contains no sexual content, nudity, or innuendo beyond a fleeting, non-explicit kiss between two characters in the final act.

Moderate. Violence is largely restricted to environmental disasters and high-stakes accidents. Characters are involved in a brief, non-graphic physical altercation on a remote planet, and several characters perish in space-related accidents that are intense…

Mild. The film includes infrequent profanity, including two uses of the "f-word" (one is very faint) and a handful of other mild expletives like "shit," "bitch," and "ass."

None. The film contains no drug use; there are very brief, incidental shots of adult characters consuming alcohol, which serves only to depict their emotional distress.

Strong. The film explores heavy concepts including the imminent extinction of humanity, the profound pain of parental separation, and the existential dread of time passing differently for loved ones. The core narrative is driven by the emotional trauma of a…

Interstellar runs 169 minutes, directed by Christopher Nolan, released in 2014.

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