Jumper (2008) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Jumper is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Jumper follows David Rice, a young man who discovers the ability to teleport and finds himself caught in an ancient war between his kind and a group of religious zealots known as Paladins. The film is rated PG-13 for…

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

Jumper follows David Rice, a young man who discovers the ability to teleport and finds himself caught in an ancient war between his kind and a group of religious zealots known as Paladins. The film is rated PG-13 for its frequent sequences of intense action violence, including physical struggles, weapon use, and…

There is brief innuendo and a few scenes of characters kissing or implying intimate relationships. The tone regarding romantic liaisons is light and secondary to the action.

The film features sustained action, including fistfights, the use of tasers, machetes, and high-voltage equipment to trap or harm characters. Scenes often involve characters being thrown against hard surfaces or nearly crushed by vehicles; while there is some…

Moderate language is present, including several uses of 'f*ck' and 'sh*t,' alongside other common profanity. It is consistent with typical PG-13 action fare.

There is minor, incidental use of alcohol, mostly depicted in bar settings or social scenes. It is not a major focus of the plot.

The narrative explores themes of abandonment, isolation, and a lifelong search for identity after being forced to flee from an abusive home. It also touches on moral conflict within religious zealotry and the struggle of living as a hunted individual.

Jumper runs 88 minutes, directed by Doug Liman, released in 2008.

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