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Superintelligence

Movie 2020 106 min Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance Checked by Dan S · 6 Oct 2026
Official Rating PG ClearAge 10+

Why our age differs

Official is PG. We say 10+ because the end-of-world stakes, mild swearing, and grown-up romance talk sit a bit above an easy PG hangout for younger kids

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Our take

Superintelligence is a light comedy about a powerful computer studying one ordinary person. Jokes about ending the world and fake explosions provide the mild danger, while swearing stays mostly in the hell, damn, and crap range. There is flirty talk, wine, and a beer offer. We put it at around 10 and up, with a parent nearby for children unsettled by the idea of an all-powerful AI.

Uplifting themes

Carol has to show that ordinary kindness and second chances matter more than perfect resumes. The film roots for people being messy and still worth saving. Easy family talk after Carol keeps trying to do right by friends and an ex even while an AI is grading her. She is flawed, funny, and stubborn in a good way. Kids can like her without copying every joke It can open a simple chat about privacy, big tech, and who decides what AI should do. The science is comic-book light. Still a useful hook for curious tweens

Story (may spoil tone)

When an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on Earth, Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the A.I. decides to enslave, save or destroy humanity, it’s up to Carol to prove that people are worth saving.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Mild

Details

Violence Mild The AI jokes about explosions and destroying humanity, and another line…

The AI jokes about explosions and destroying humanity, and another line mentions killing a friend. The threats are comic rather than graphic

Language Mild You will hear holy s-word, hell, damn, and crap in comic stress moments…

You will hear holy s-word, hell, damn, and crap in comic stress moments. It is mild and infrequent. No f-word barrage shows up in the dialogue clues

Sex / nudity Mild There is flirty talk about kisses, romantic outings, and a bikini under…

There is flirty talk about kisses, romantic outings, and a bikini underwear joke. It stays clothed and comic. Tweens will notice the dating push more than anything explicit

Drugs / alcohol Mild A bottle of wine and a beer offer show up in ordinary adult settings. N…

A bottle of wine and a beer offer show up in ordinary adult settings. Nobody gets wild on screen. Background only

Frightening Mild The joke premise is that an all-powerful computer might wipe us out, wh…

The joke premise is that an all-powerful computer might wipe us out, which can feel a bit eerie under the laughs. Loud fake explosions punctuate a few bits. Younger kids who fear AI stories may need a pause

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • The AI watches Carol's whole life. How would you feel if a computer scored your choices?
  • Carol has to prove people are worth saving. What would you show it first?