Last Day of the Dinosaurs (2010) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Last Day of the Dinosaurs is best for ages 10+. It's rated NR. This TV-PG rated documentary, "Last Day of the Dinosaurs," simulates the catastrophic asteroid impact that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Its rating is earned through frequent and realistic CGI depictions of…

Last Day of the Dinosaurs is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

This TV-PG rated documentary, "Last Day of the Dinosaurs," simulates the catastrophic asteroid impact that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. Its rating is earned through frequent and realistic CGI depictions of animal violence and intense natural disasters. Parents should be aware of numerous scenes of dinosaurs…

None. The film depicts dinosaurs laying eggs, but this is presented in a purely biological, non-sexual context.

Moderate to strong, but non-gory. The documentary features numerous scenes of realistic, animal-on-animal violence depicted with CGI. These include predator-prey hunts, territorial fights, and acts of cannibalism. For instance, a T-Rex attacks a pterosaur…

None. The film is a documentary presented with scientific narration and contains no profanity.

None. No substance use is depicted.

The central themes are extinction, death, and survival on a planetary scale. The entire film is a grim depiction of a mass-extinction event, showing the struggle and ultimate demise of countless creatures. Scenes depict the fear and desperation of animals as…

Last Day of the Dinosaurs runs 66 minutes, directed by Richard Dale, released in 2010.

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