Push (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
After his father, an assassin, is brutally murdered, Nick Gant vows revenge on Division, the covert government agency that dabbles in psychic warfare and experimental drugs. Hiding in Hong Kong's underworld, Nick assembles a band of rogue psychics dedicated to destroying Division. Together with Cassie, a teenage clairvoyant, Nick goes in search of a missing girl and a stolen suitcase that could be the key to accomplishing their mutual goal.
Rated PG-13 • 2009 • 1h 51m
Push receives its PG-13 rating for frequent stylized violence, including intense psychic battles and two disturbing scenes of forced suicide. The film follows psychic outcasts Nick and Cassie in Hong Kong as they battle a corrupt government agency, leading to numerous action sequences involving telekinesis, gunfire, and fistfights that sometimes result in bloody injuries. In addition to the violence, parents should be aware of a single… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Push appropriate for kids?
Push receives its PG-13 rating for frequent stylized violence, including intense psychic battles and two disturbing scenes of forced suicide. The film follows psychic outcasts Nick and Cassie in Hong Kong as they battle a corrupt government agency, leading to numerous action… Read more — free account
Content severity in Push
What happens in Push, moment by moment
- 0:04 ⚔ Violence & Gore 7/10
- 0:09 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 0:18 🍷 Substances 6/10
Sex and nudity in Push
A few mild scenes. In one, a man and his ex-girlfriend kiss passionately and he puts a hand on her clothed butt before the scene cuts away, implying they will sleep together. In another scene, characters briefly enter a club where women dance on stage in cabaret-style underwear and bras. There is no nudity.
Violence and gore in Push
Violence is frequent and a core component of the film's action. Psychic battles involve characters being thrown telekinetically into walls and scaffolding, sometimes resulting in bloody noses and faces. There are multiple gunfights and fistfights, and one character is stabbed with bamboo. Two scenes are particularly intense for a PG-13: a man is psychically 'pushed' by the villain Carver to put a gun in his own mouth and fire, and another character is similarly manipulated into shooting themself off-screen at the…
Read more — free accountLanguage in Push
Moderate. The film contains one use of "f--k" during a climactic scene. Other profanity includes several uses of "s--t," "ass," "damn," and "hell," consistent with its PG-13 rating for "brief strong language."
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Push
The central plot revolves around a stolen syringe containing a powerful, experimental drug that enhances psychic abilities. Characters are shown being injected with it. The 13-year-old character Cassie is shown drinking from a flask in one scene. Adults are also seen drinking alcohol socially in bars and smoking cigarettes.
Mature themes in Push
The film's primary themes involve government conspiracy, unethical human experimentation, and the loss of free will through mind control and memory erasure. Nick's father is murdered in the opening scene, setting a dark tone. Themes of paranoia, betrayal, and manipulation are pervasive as characters' loyalties and even their own memories are constantly in question.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Push appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Push is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Push receives its PG-13 rating for frequent stylized violence, including intense psychic battles and two disturbing scenes of forced suicide. The film follows psychic outcasts Nick and Cassie in Hong Kong as they battle…
What age rating does Push have?
Push is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Push about?
Push receives its PG-13 rating for frequent stylized violence, including intense psychic battles and two disturbing scenes of forced suicide. The film follows psychic outcasts Nick and Cassie in Hong Kong as they battle a corrupt government agency, leading to numerous action sequences involving telekinesis, gunfire…
Is there sex or nudity in Push?
A few mild scenes. In one, a man and his ex-girlfriend kiss passionately and he puts a hand on her clothed butt before the scene cuts away, implying they will sleep together. In another scene, characters briefly enter a club where women dance on stage in…
How violent is Push?
Violence is frequent and a core component of the film's action. Psychic battles involve characters being thrown telekinetically into walls and scaffolding, sometimes resulting in bloody noses and faces. There are multiple gunfights and fistfights, and one…
Is the language in Push appropriate for kids?
Moderate. The film contains one use of "f--k" during a climactic scene. Other profanity includes several uses of "s--t," "ass," "damn," and "hell," consistent with its PG-13 rating for "brief strong language."
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Push?
The central plot revolves around a stolen syringe containing a powerful, experimental drug that enhances psychic abilities. Characters are shown being injected with it. The 13-year-old character Cassie is shown drinking from a flask in one scene. Adults are…
What mature themes appear in Push?
The film's primary themes involve government conspiracy, unethical human experimentation, and the loss of free will through mind control and memory erasure. Nick's father is murdered in the opening scene, setting a dark tone. Themes of paranoia, betrayal, and…
How long is Push?
Push runs 111 minutes, directed by Paul McGuigan, released in 2009.
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