Mission to Mars (2000) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched to investigate the tragedy and bring back any survivors.
Rated PG • 2000 • 1h 54m
Rated PG, Mission to Mars is a sci-fi adventure with content better suited for older children and teens. The film's rating is primarily due to several scenes of intense, sometimes shocking, sci-fi violence and peril. This includes a sequence where astronauts are dismembered by a sand vortex and another character, Woody, commits an on-screen suicide by exposure to the vacuum of space. While language is mild and other content is minimal… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Mission to Mars appropriate for kids?
Rated PG, Mission to Mars is a sci-fi adventure with content better suited for older children and teens. The film's rating is primarily due to several scenes of intense, sometimes shocking, sci-fi violence and peril. This includes a sequence where astronauts are dismembered by a… Read more — free account
Content severity in Mission to Mars
What happens in Mission to Mars, moment by moment
- 0:05 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
- 0:08 ♥ Sex & Nudity 2/10
- 0:15 ⚔ Violence & Gore 6/10
Sex and nudity in Mission to Mars
This category is very light. Married astronauts are shown kissing briefly. There is one fleeting verbal innuendo in a home video where a character makes a joke about the '10,000 mile high club'.
Violence and gore in Mission to Mars
Moderate, with one scene being surprisingly intense for a PG rating. Early in the film, a mysterious vortex violently spins and rips apart several astronauts, with bone-breaking sounds. Later, a character is impaled through the hand by a micrometeoroid (some blood shown). Another astronaut takes his own helmet off in space to save a colleague, and his face is shown freezing instantly as he dies. There are also explosions and general sci-fi peril.
Language in Mission to Mars
Mild. The profanity consists of a couple uses of 'son of a bitch', several uses of 'hell' and 'damn', and one 'goddamn'. There are also numerous religious exclamations like 'Jesus', 'Christ', 'Oh my God', and 'for Christ's sakes'.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Mission to Mars
None. There is no on-screen use of alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs.
Mature themes in Mission to Mars
The film deals with strong themes of death, grief, and self-sacrifice. One character is a recent widower struggling with his loss. A central scene involves a character's heroic suicide to save others. The plot also explores philosophical ideas about the origin of human life and making the choice to leave one's world behind for the unknown.
Scary moments in Mission to Mars
No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Mission to Mars yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mission to Mars appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Mission to Mars is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG. Rated PG, Mission to Mars is a sci-fi adventure with content better suited for older children and teens. The film's rating is primarily due to several scenes of intense, sometimes shocking, sci-fi violence and peril…
What age rating does Mission to Mars have?
Mission to Mars is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.
What is Mission to Mars about?
Rated PG, Mission to Mars is a sci-fi adventure with content better suited for older children and teens. The film's rating is primarily due to several scenes of intense, sometimes shocking, sci-fi violence and peril. This includes a sequence where astronauts are dismembered by a sand vortex and another character…
Is there sex or nudity in Mission to Mars?
This category is very light. Married astronauts are shown kissing briefly. There is one fleeting verbal innuendo in a home video where a character makes a joke about the '10,000 mile high club'.
How violent is Mission to Mars?
Moderate, with one scene being surprisingly intense for a PG rating. Early in the film, a mysterious vortex violently spins and rips apart several astronauts, with bone-breaking sounds. Later, a character is impaled through the hand by a micrometeoroid (some…
Is the language in Mission to Mars appropriate for kids?
Mild. The profanity consists of a couple uses of 'son of a bitch', several uses of 'hell' and 'damn', and one 'goddamn'. There are also numerous religious exclamations like 'Jesus', 'Christ', 'Oh my God', and 'for Christ's sakes'.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Mission to Mars?
None. There is no on-screen use of alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs.
What mature themes appear in Mission to Mars?
The film deals with strong themes of death, grief, and self-sacrifice. One character is a recent widower struggling with his loss. A central scene involves a character's heroic suicide to save others. The plot also explores philosophical ideas about the…
How long is Mission to Mars?
Mission to Mars runs 114 minutes, directed by Brian De Palma, released in 2000.
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