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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
Mild

Our take

Batman and Superman clash through lengthy, destructive battles involving guns, collapsing buildings and visible injuries. The film has a heavy tone, mild swearing and a brief scene in which a young Bruce watches his parents being killed. Best suited to viewers aged 15 and over.

Uplifting themes

The story asks whether fear and pride can be set aside long enough to do what is right

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
Mild

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 Mild Occasional mild swear words

Occasional mild swear words

Sex / nudity Mild A couple share a steamy kiss in a bath, but no sex is shown

A couple share a steamy kiss in a bath, but no sex is shown

Frightening Moderate A heavy tone, huge monsters and citywide panic may unsettle some teens

A heavy tone, huge monsters and citywide panic may unsettle some teens

Gore / death / weapons Moderate Blood, guns and visible wounds appear, although the injury detail is li…

Blood, guns and visible wounds appear, although the injury detail is limited

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 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

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?