Racing Extinction (2015) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Racing Extinction is best for ages 13+. It's rated NR. Racing Extinction is a powerful documentary that follows a team of activists, scientists, and journalists as they expose the illegal wildlife trade and the rapid loss of biodiversity worldwide. The film features…

Racing Extinction is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Racing Extinction is a powerful documentary that follows a team of activists, scientists, and journalists as they expose the illegal wildlife trade and the rapid loss of biodiversity worldwide. The film features intense, real-world footage of endangered species, including sharks and manta rays, being caught and…

There is no sexual content.

The film contains frequent, disturbing real-world footage of animal cruelty. This includes scenes of sharks with their fins cut off, manta rays being butchered, and various endangered species shown bleeding or in visible distress as they are captured and…

Language is minimal, consisting of a few instances of mild profanity used in the context of interviews and field operations.

There is no substance use in the film.

The central theme is the ongoing mass extinction of species driven by human activity, which is discussed with gravity and urgency. The documentary explores death, loss, and the environmental consequences of global trade practices.

Racing Extinction runs 90 minutes, directed by Louie Psihoyos, released in 2015.

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