Knowing (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Knowing is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. A professor discovers a 50-year-old time capsule with predictions that have all come true — including three disasters still to come. Nicolas Cage. The PG-13 rating covers disaster sequences of genuine intensity and a…

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

A professor discovers a 50-year-old time capsule with predictions that have all come true — including three disasters still to come. Nicolas Cage. The PG-13 rating covers disaster sequences of genuine intensity and a revelatory ending.

There is no sexual content or nudity featured in the film. The story focuses on the bond between a father and son and the impending global crisis, maintaining a tone devoid of romantic or physical intimacy.

A plane crash depicted in sustained and graphic detail — one of cinema's most intense disaster sequences. A subway crash. The finale's imagery.

The film contains moderate language consistent with its PG-13 rating, including occasional use of terms like 'hell,' 'damn,' and 'ass.' The dialogue primarily reflects the high-stress environment of the characters as they face catastrophic events.

A widower is shown consuming alcohol as a visible coping mechanism for his grief following the loss of his wife. While he is seen drinking heavily in several scenes, the film uses this to illustrate his emotional distress rather than glamorize the behavior.

A film whose ending is genuinely surprising for a studio blockbuster — refusing conventional salvation in favour of something more ambiguous. Determinism vs free will. A father's love for his son in an apocalyptic context.

Knowing runs 121 minutes, directed by Alex Proyas, released in 2009.

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