The Fate of the Furious (2017) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Fate of the Furious is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. The Fate of the Furious is an action-heavy installment in the long-running franchise that centers on a betrayal within the Toretto family. When a cyberterrorist named Cipher blackmails Dominic Toretto, he is forced to…

The Fate of the Furious is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

The Fate of the Furious is an action-heavy installment in the long-running franchise that centers on a betrayal within the Toretto family. When a cyberterrorist named Cipher blackmails Dominic Toretto, he is forced to turn against his team, leading to a global cat-and-mouse game involving nuclear weapons and…

Content is mild and typical for the series. It consists mostly of lingering shots of women in swimwear, characters kissing, and occasional crude innuendo.

Moderate to strong; the film features non-stop vehicular destruction, gunplay, and hand-to-hand fights. Notable moments include a prison riot with bone-breaking impacts and a specific scene where a character is executed with a firearm.

Moderate; the dialogue includes terms like 'shit,' 'bitch,' 'asshole,' and 'bastard.' There is one instance of the 'f-word' used during the film.

Light; alcohol is featured in social settings like family dinners, and a drug cartel is mentioned briefly as part of the plot background.

The film deals with themes of betrayal, the ethics of global surveillance, and the trauma of parenthood under duress, specifically involving the kidnapping of an infant.

The Fate of the Furious runs 136 minutes, directed by F. Gary Gray, released in 2017.

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