Spectral (2016) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Spectral is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Spectral is a science-fiction action thriller focusing on a special ops team investigating mysterious, invisible entities during a war in Chișinău. The film earns its PG-13 rating for intense sequences of combat…

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

Spectral is a science-fiction action thriller focusing on a special ops team investigating mysterious, invisible entities during a war in Chișinău. The film earns its PG-13 rating for intense sequences of combat, consistent peril, and sci-fi violence involving firearms and explosives. While the story features…

There is no sexual content. A brief, non-visual mention occurs where one man grabs another's crotch during a struggle, and a woman is briefly seen in her underwear while getting dressed, but these moments are fleeting and non-explicit.

The film contains frequent, moderate sci-fi combat. Soldiers use automatic weapons, grenades, and experimental pulse technology against spectral enemies, leading to numerous on-screen deaths where victims collapse suddenly. While some blood is shown from…

Language is mild, consisting primarily of occasional uses of words like 'damn,' 'ass,' and 'shit.' There are also a few misuses of God's name throughout the dialogue.

There is no on-screen consumption of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs, and no scenes involving substance abuse are present.

The film explores mature themes including the horrors of civil war, the ethics of military experimentation, and the disturbing reality of human test subjects being used as biological components for weapons.

Spectral runs 109 minutes, directed by Nic Mathieu, released in 2016.

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