Minority Report (2002) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.
Rated PG-13 • 2002 • 2h 25m
In 2054, a police captain who heads a unit that arrests murderers before they commit their crimes is accused of a future murder himself. Tom Cruise. Spielberg's most visually inventive film after AI. The PG-13 rating covers action violence and the film's disturbing depictions of a surveillance state.
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Is Minority Report appropriate for kids?
In 2054, a police captain who heads a unit that arrests murderers before they commit their crimes is accused of a future murder himself. Tom Cruise. Spielberg's most visually inventive film after AI. The PG-13 rating covers action violence and the film's disturbing depictions of… Read more — free account
Content severity in Minority Report
What happens in Minority Report, moment by moment
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:18 ⚔ Violence & Gore 6/10
- 0:25 💬 Language 3/10
Sex and nudity in Minority Report
A brief non-graphic sexual scene. Holographic prostitution depicted as part of the future world.
Violence and gore in Minority Report
A man's eyes surgically removed — shown clearly. A spider-robot search of an apartment building. Jet-pack chase sequences. Consistent with PG-13.
Language in Minority Report
The film contains moderate language consistent with its PG-13 rating, including a few uses of the 'f-word' and various insults. Several instances of 's-word' and milder profanities like 'hell' and 'damn' are peppered throughout the dialogue. The frequency is relatively low for a sci-fi thriller, focusing more on plot-driven exposition than vulgarity.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Minority Report
The protagonist uses a future drug called Clarity — depicted as both an escape and a vulnerability.
Mature themes in Minority Report
Pre-crime as a philosophical problem — can you punish someone for something they haven't done yet? The film's answer is clearly no, but it takes the argument seriously. Surveillance capitalism decades before the term existed. A father's grief as the origin of his beliefs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Minority Report appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Minority Report is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. In 2054, a police captain who heads a unit that arrests murderers before they commit their crimes is accused of a future murder himself. Tom Cruise. Spielberg's most visually inventive film after AI. The PG-13 rating…
What age rating does Minority Report have?
Minority Report is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Minority Report about?
In 2054, a police captain who heads a unit that arrests murderers before they commit their crimes is accused of a future murder himself. Tom Cruise. Spielberg's most visually inventive film after AI. The PG-13 rating covers action violence and the film's disturbing depictions of a surveillance state.
Is there sex or nudity in Minority Report?
A brief non-graphic sexual scene. Holographic prostitution depicted as part of the future world.
How violent is Minority Report?
A man's eyes surgically removed — shown clearly. A spider-robot search of an apartment building. Jet-pack chase sequences. Consistent with PG-13.
Is the language in Minority Report appropriate for kids?
The film contains moderate language consistent with its PG-13 rating, including a few uses of the 'f-word' and various insults. Several instances of 's-word' and milder profanities like 'hell' and 'damn' are peppered throughout the dialogue. The frequency is…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Minority Report?
The protagonist uses a future drug called Clarity — depicted as both an escape and a vulnerability.
What mature themes appear in Minority Report?
Pre-crime as a philosophical problem — can you punish someone for something they haven't done yet? The film's answer is clearly no, but it takes the argument seriously. Surveillance capitalism decades before the term existed. A father's grief as the origin of…
How long is Minority Report?
Minority Report runs 145 minutes, directed by Steven Spielberg, released in 2002.
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