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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Movie 2016 152 min Action, Adventure, Fantasy Last reviewed 12 Sep 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 15+ Quality ★★☆☆☆

Why our age differs

Official is M. We say 15+ because the fights are long and brutal, and a child sees his parents killed. There is some blood and a few strong words

What we flagged

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Scores are 0–5: 0 means none.

Violence
Strong
Sex
Mild
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Moderate

Our take

This is a dark live-action superhero film, not a light comic. Heroes pound each other, cities get wrecked, and you see some blood. You will hear the f-word a couple of times, plus the s-word, hell, and damn. A child sees his parents killed near the start. Fine for most teens 15 and up with a parent nearby

Uplifting themes

People argue about doing the right thing when fear and pride get in the way A reporter keeps pushing for the truth. The heroes take a long time to work together

Story (may spoil tone)

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.

What we flagged

Scores are 0–5: 0 means none.

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Violence
Strong
Sex
Mild
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Moderate

Details

Violence Strong Long, hard fights with fists, guns, and wreckage. People get badly hurt

Long, hard fights with fists, guns, and wreckage. People get badly hurt

Language Moderate A few f-words, plus the s-word, hell, damn, and son of a b-word

A few f-words, plus the s-word, hell, damn, and son of a b-word

Sex / nudity Mild A couple kiss in a private, steamy way. There is no sex scene

A couple kiss in a private, steamy way. There is no sex scene

Frightening Moderate The mood stays heavy. Big monsters and city panic will rattle some teens

The mood stays heavy. Big monsters and city panic will rattle some teens

Child peril / abuse Moderate A young boy watches his parents get killed. It is short and upsetting

A young boy watches his parents get killed. It is short and upsetting

Gore / death / weapons Moderate You see blood, guns, and wounds. It is not a torture film, but it is me…

You see blood, guns, and wounds. It is not a torture film, but it is messy

Dangerous behaviour Mild Heroes use fists, gadgets, and branded weapons. It can look cool to copy

Heroes use fists, gadgets, and branded weapons. It can look cool to copy

Grief / bereavement Moderate A family is torn apart on screen, and later people sit with that loss

A family is torn apart on screen, and later people sit with that loss

Talk after watching

  • When is it right to stop someone powerful, and when does that turn into revenge?
  • A child sees something terrible. How would you talk about that after the film?