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The Fate of the Furious

Parents guide · ClearAge age 13+ · Official M

Movie 2017 136 min Action, Crime, Thriller Checked by Dan S · 28 Oct 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 13+

What we flagged

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Violence
Moderate
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Moderate

Our take

This is franchise action at full volume: street races, crashes, guns, and city-scale stunts with a cyber villain pulling strings. Language is mostly s-word, damn, hell, and b-word, with at least one f-word in the mix. A baby is used as leverage in the threat talk, which raises the emotional stakes. We land at 13 and up because the violence is frequent spectacle, yet still sits in the comic-book lane parents already know from this series

Uplifting themes

Chosen family and loyalty under pressure still power the brand. The path to those values is usually another explosion Crew members back each other when Dom is compromised. Role modeling sits beside a lot of glamorous lawbreaking

Story (may spoil tone)

When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.

What we flagged

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Violence
Moderate
Sex and Nudity
Mild
Frightening
Mild
Language
Moderate

Details

Violence Moderate Car ramming, shootouts, and huge chase set pieces keep coming for two h…

Car ramming, shootouts, and huge chase set pieces keep coming for two hours. Heroes treat mayhem as the family business, with little lasting blood focus

Language Moderate s-word, damn, hell, b-word, and a-word fly during chases and arguments,…

s-word, damn, hell, b-word, and a-word fly during chases and arguments, plus at least one f-word. It is frequent franchise banter rather than a slur festival

Sex / nudity Mild A line about oozing sex appeal and warm family kisses keep romance ligh…

A line about oozing sex appeal and warm family kisses keep romance light. No sex scene stands out for parents to worry about

Drugs / alcohol Mild Someone offers beer after a mission in passing banter among the crew. D…

Someone offers beer after a mission in passing banter among the crew. Drinking is background color for the family vibe, not a plot engine or binge montage

Frightening Mild Sudden crashes, cyber takeovers, and betrayal twists create loud set-pi…

Sudden crashes, cyber takeovers, and betrayal twists create loud set-piece stress. The tone stays popcorn thriller, not horror

Child peril / abuse Mild A baby's safety is used as blackmail leverage, which will hit parents h…

A baby's safety is used as blackmail leverage, which will hit parents hard. The peril is threat-led rather than prolonged on-screen harm

Gore / death / weapons Mild Guns, explosives, and talk of corpses show up inside the big stunts. Bl…

Guns, explosives, and talk of corpses show up inside the big stunts. Blood stays limited for a film this loud and destructive

Dangerous behaviour Moderate Illegal street racing, reckless driving, and weaponized cars are sold a…

Illegal street racing, reckless driving, and weaponized cars are sold as cool belonging. Kids who already love cars may want to copy the swagger

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

  • Dom's crew keeps choosing family over every other loyalty. When has belonging helped you make a hard choice?
  • Tech is used to hijack cars and escalate a fight. How should movies show power like that without making it look purely cool?