Okja (2017) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Okja is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Okja is a dark, satirical adventure about a young girl named Mija who fights to rescue her genetically engineered best friend, a giant pig-like creature, from a cold-hearted global corporation. The film earns its PG-13…

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

Okja is a dark, satirical adventure about a young girl named Mija who fights to rescue her genetically engineered best friend, a giant pig-like creature, from a cold-hearted global corporation. The film earns its PG-13 rating primarily through frequent coarse language and intense, sometimes disturbing sequences…

A single brief, visual depiction of animals mating is shown, but there is no human sexual content.

The film features moderate violence, including high-speed vehicle chases, physical altercations, and brief glimpses of blood on character faces. The most intense imagery involves industrial environments, where Okja is shown in pain, being prodded with…

Strong language is frequent, including approximately 15 uses of the 'f-word,' several uses of 'shit,' and isolated instances of 'damn' and 'bitch'.

Alcohol consumption is shown in passing during social scenes, and there is a brief mention of sedative use during the animal rescue mission.

The story centers on heavy themes of environmentalism, corporate greed, animal ethics, and the brutal reality of industrial food production. It explores the psychological toll of betrayal and the desperate lengths one will go to protect a loved one.

Okja runs 120 minutes, directed by Bong Joon Ho, released in 2017.

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