The Bourne Legacy (2012) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Bourne Legacy is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. A different government operative — one enhanced by a programme run parallel to Treadstone — runs when that programme is shut down. Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz. The PG-13 covers action violence. A solid standalone in…

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

A different government operative — one enhanced by a programme run parallel to Treadstone — runs when that programme is shut down. Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz. The PG-13 covers action violence. A solid standalone in the Bourne universe.

There are no instances of sexual content or nudity depicted in the film. The relationship between the two leads remains strictly focused on survival and professional necessity, keeping the content appropriate for a general audience. The film maintains this…

Action sequences — a rooftop motorcycle chase in Manila, a lab shooting. Action violence consistent with PG-13.

The film contains moderate language consistent with its PG-13 rating, including a single use of the word 'f--k' and various milder profanities like 's--t' and 'hell.' Most of the dialogue is technical or tactical, with outbursts reserved for high-stress…

Performance-enhancing drugs as the film's central premise — the moral weight of chemical enhancement.

The institutionalisation of human enhancement for military purposes. The operators' dependency on drugs to maintain their abilities — the withdrawal threat as institutional control. A competent expansion of the universe that doesn't diminish the originals.

The Bourne Legacy runs 135 minutes, directed by Tony Gilroy, released in 2012.

Create a free Bontent account to unlock the full scene-by-scene notes, filter by your kids' ages, and save titles to your personal watchlist.