Unbroken: Path to Redemption (2018) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Unbroken: Path to Redemption is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Unbroken: Path to Redemption follows Louis Zamperini as he struggles to readjust to civilian life in postwar California while battling severe, untreated PTSD. The film centers on his cycle of nightmares, anger, and…

Unbroken: Path to Redemption is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Unbroken: Path to Redemption follows Louis Zamperini as he struggles to readjust to civilian life in postwar California while battling severe, untreated PTSD. The film centers on his cycle of nightmares, anger, and alcoholism, and his eventual journey toward finding peace through faith. Parents should be aware of the…

There is no sexual content. Occasional shots feature women in 1940s-style swimwear or formal dresses that show cleavage, but these scenes are brief and non-explicit.

Violence is mild and consists primarily of flashbacks to wartime experiences or depictions of Zamperini's internal and external outbursts. There is no gore.

None. The dialogue is clean throughout the film.

The film depicts moderate use of alcohol. The protagonist is seen drinking whisky and wine frequently as a coping mechanism for his trauma, and scenes in bars are common.

The film deals heavily with the lingering effects of war, including post-traumatic stress disorder, nightmares, marital discord, and suicidal ideation. These mature themes are the primary reason for the PG-13 rating.

Unbroken: Path to Redemption runs 98 minutes, directed by Harold Cronk, released in 2018.

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