Star Trek (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Star Trek is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Star Trek (2009) is a sci-fi action reboot that chronicles the origin of the USS Enterprise crew, led by James T. Kirk and Spock. The film earned its PG-13 rating primarily for intense sci-fi violence, including…

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

Star Trek (2009) is a sci-fi action reboot that chronicles the origin of the USS Enterprise crew, led by James T. Kirk and Spock. The film earned its PG-13 rating primarily for intense sci-fi violence, including ship-to-ship combat, explosions, and planetary destruction. Parents should be aware of brief suggestive…

Content is mild and limited. There is a brief scene of a woman undressing and a man and woman kissing in bed, both without nudity. Additionally, a character accidentally touches a woman's breast during a chaotic bar fight.

The film features frequent sci-fi violence. Scenes include space battles, characters being ejected into space, hand-to-hand combat, and the destruction of a planet. While most of the action is non-graphic, it is intense and sustained throughout the runtime.

Mild profanity is used occasionally throughout the film. Specific terms include 'hell,' 'damn,' 'bastard,' 'ass,' and 'bullshit.'

Substance use is light and limited to social settings. Characters are seen sharing drinks from a flask, and a bar fight depicts characters appearing intoxicated.

Mature themes include the death of parents during a ship disaster, planetary genocide, the intense grief of a son losing his mother, and the pressure of legacy and duty.

Star Trek runs 127 minutes, directed by J.J. Abrams, released in 2009.

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