Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.
Rated R • 1991 • 2h 17m
The same model Terminator is sent back as a protector for John Connor, while a more advanced liquid-metal T-1000 hunts them. Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong. One of the greatest sequels ever made. The R rating covers sustained action violence, some language, and the film's genuinely emotional climax.
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Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day appropriate for kids?
The same model Terminator is sent back as a protector for John Connor, while a more advanced liquid-metal T-1000 hunts them. Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong. One of the greatest sequels ever made. The R rating covers sustained action violence, some language, and… Read more — free account
Content severity in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
What happens in Terminator 2: Judgment Day, moment by moment
- 0:08 ⚔ Violence & Gore 7/10
- 0:12 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 0:18 💬 Language 4/10
Sex and nudity in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
There are no sex scenes or nudity depicted in the film. The opening sequence involves a character arriving in the past unclothed, though the cinematography carefully obscures any graphic detail. The focus remains on the action and sci-fi elements of the story rather than romantic or sexual content.
Violence and gore in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
The T-1000's liquid metal transformations and violence throughout. A guard stabbed through the eye. Shotgun violence. The film's climax in a steel mill. More spectacular than graphic.
Language in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Moderate language consistent with R rating — John Connor's profanity as a troubled teen.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
There is no significant use of alcohol, illegal drugs, or smoking throughout the movie. The characters are focused on survival and preventing an apocalyptic event, leaving no room for substance-related subplots. The film maintains a disciplined tone regarding the behavior of its protagonists and antagonists.
Mature themes in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
A machine learning what it means to be human — the film's emotional engine. Sarah Connor's PTSD and how it has affected her son. The film's message — no fate but what we make — reversed from the first film's fatalism. The Terminator's thumb-up as he descends into the steel is one of cinema's most unexpectedly moving endings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Terminator 2: Judgment Day appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Terminator 2: Judgment Day is best for ages 15+. It's rated R. The same model Terminator is sent back as a protector for John Connor, while a more advanced liquid-metal T-1000 hunts them. Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong. One of the greatest sequels ever made. The R…
What age rating does Terminator 2: Judgment Day have?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 15+.
What is Terminator 2: Judgment Day about?
The same model Terminator is sent back as a protector for John Connor, while a more advanced liquid-metal T-1000 hunts them. Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong. One of the greatest sequels ever made. The R rating covers sustained action violence, some language, and the film's genuinely emotional climax.
Is there sex or nudity in Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
There are no sex scenes or nudity depicted in the film. The opening sequence involves a character arriving in the past unclothed, though the cinematography carefully obscures any graphic detail. The focus remains on the action and sci-fi elements of the story…
How violent is Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
The T-1000's liquid metal transformations and violence throughout. A guard stabbed through the eye. Shotgun violence. The film's climax in a steel mill. More spectacular than graphic.
Is the language in Terminator 2: Judgment Day appropriate for kids?
Moderate language consistent with R rating — John Connor's profanity as a troubled teen.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
There is no significant use of alcohol, illegal drugs, or smoking throughout the movie. The characters are focused on survival and preventing an apocalyptic event, leaving no room for substance-related subplots. The film maintains a disciplined tone regarding…
What mature themes appear in Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
A machine learning what it means to be human — the film's emotional engine. Sarah Connor's PTSD and how it has affected her son. The film's message — no fate but what we make — reversed from the first film's fatalism. The Terminator's thumb-up as he descends…
How long is Terminator 2: Judgment Day?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day runs 137 minutes, directed by James Cameron, released in 1991.
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