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Project Hail Mary

Movie 2026 157 min Science Fiction, Adventure Last reviewed 1 Sep 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 13+ Quality ★★★★☆

Our take

Project Hail Mary is rated PG-13 for thematic material and suggestive references. Ryan Gosling plays a scientist racing to stop the sun from dying. The story includes space peril, dead crewmates, a gun scare, discussions of suicide, and brief drug references. Language is moderate compared with action blockbusters. Strong teamwork and problem-solving themes may appeal to science-minded tweens with a parent, but extinction stakes and runtime make 12+ a safer bet

Uplifting themes

Perseverance, teamwork, and creative science drive the hopeful arc Physics, biology, and problem-solving are central to the plot

Story (may spoil tone)

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.

What we flagged

Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.

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Violence
Moderate
Sex
Mild
Frightening
Moderate
Language
Mild

Details

Violence Moderate Space explosions, dead astronauts, and a gun scare add real peril witho…

Space explosions, dead astronauts, and a gun scare add real peril without graphic gore

Language Mild A handful of mild profanities; most tension comes from science talk, no…

A handful of mild profanities; most tension comes from science talk, not swearing

Sex / nudity Mild Light innuendo about bedrooms; no nudity stood out

Light innuendo about bedrooms; no nudity stood out

Drugs / alcohol Mild Vodka and a heroin reference appear. They are not glamorized

Vodka and a heroin reference appear. They are not glamorized

Frightening Moderate Earth facing extinction and isolation in deep space keep stakes high

Earth facing extinction and isolation in deep space keep stakes high

Self-harm / suicide Mild Characters discuss suicide as part of a high-stakes mission plan

Characters discuss suicide as part of a high-stakes mission plan

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title

No child peril found in this title

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title

No gore found in this title

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health Mild Memory loss, guilt, and isolation weigh on the lone astronaut

Memory loss, guilt, and isolation weigh on the lone astronaut

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement Mild Dead crewmates and Earth facing extinction hang over the mission

Dead crewmates and Earth facing extinction hang over the mission

Talk after watching

  • Grace must solve an impossible science problem far from home. What skills help when no one else can answer?
  • The film pairs humor with global extinction fear. How do stories balance hope and dread?