The Wandering Earth (2019) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
When the Sun begins to expand in such a way that it will inevitably engulf and destroy the Earth in a hundred years, united mankind finds a way to avoid extinction by propelling the planet out of the Solar System using gigantic engines, moving it to a new home located four light years away, an epic journey that will last thousands of years.
Rated PG-13 • 2019 • 2h 6m
The Wandering Earth is a large-scale sci-fi disaster epic focusing on humanity's desperate efforts to propel the planet out of the solar system to escape a dying sun. The film features high-stakes survival scenarios, including global seismic events and the death of central characters. Parents should be aware of intermittent strong profanity in the subtitles and intense sequences of environmental destruction. It is a spectacle-driven… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Wandering Earth appropriate for kids?
The Wandering Earth is a large-scale sci-fi disaster epic focusing on humanity's desperate efforts to propel the planet out of the solar system to escape a dying sun. The film features high-stakes survival scenarios, including global seismic events and the death of central… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Wandering Earth
What happens in The Wandering Earth, moment by moment
- 0:25 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
- 0:30 💬 Language 7/10
- 0:45 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
Sex and nudity in The Wandering Earth
Contains only very brief, non-explicit innuendo, such as a reference to a sexual encounter and a character seen adjusting their clothing after using a VR headset decorated with a suggestive image.
Violence and gore in The Wandering Earth
The violence is mostly limited to environmental catastrophe, such as collapsing buildings, earthquakes, and the resulting debris. While there are scenes of characters in peril and some deaths from accidents, there is no graphic gore or gratuitous bloodshed.
Language in The Wandering Earth
The English subtitles contain several uses of strong language including 'f-bombs', 'sh*t', and 'bastard'. These are used with some frequency throughout the film's intense dialogue segments.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Wandering Earth
There is a brief scene featuring a single instance of cigarette smoking.
Mature themes in The Wandering Earth
The film deals with themes of abandonment, duty, self-sacrifice, and the survival of the human species in the face of near-total extinction. These mature concepts are central to the plot and involve significant emotional stakes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Wandering Earth appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Wandering Earth is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. The Wandering Earth is a large-scale sci-fi disaster epic focusing on humanity's desperate efforts to propel the planet out of the solar system to escape a dying sun. The film features high-stakes survival scenarios…
What age rating does The Wandering Earth have?
The Wandering Earth is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Wandering Earth about?
The Wandering Earth is a large-scale sci-fi disaster epic focusing on humanity's desperate efforts to propel the planet out of the solar system to escape a dying sun. The film features high-stakes survival scenarios, including global seismic events and the death of central characters. Parents should be aware of…
Is there sex or nudity in The Wandering Earth?
Contains only very brief, non-explicit innuendo, such as a reference to a sexual encounter and a character seen adjusting their clothing after using a VR headset decorated with a suggestive image.
How violent is The Wandering Earth?
The violence is mostly limited to environmental catastrophe, such as collapsing buildings, earthquakes, and the resulting debris. While there are scenes of characters in peril and some deaths from accidents, there is no graphic gore or gratuitous bloodshed.
Is the language in The Wandering Earth appropriate for kids?
The English subtitles contain several uses of strong language including 'f-bombs', 'sh*t', and 'bastard'. These are used with some frequency throughout the film's intense dialogue segments.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Wandering Earth?
There is a brief scene featuring a single instance of cigarette smoking.
What mature themes appear in The Wandering Earth?
The film deals with themes of abandonment, duty, self-sacrifice, and the survival of the human species in the face of near-total extinction. These mature concepts are central to the plot and involve significant emotional stakes.
How long is The Wandering Earth?
The Wandering Earth runs 126 minutes, directed by Frant Gwo, released in 2019.
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