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Is The Batman OK for Kids?

CrimeMysteryThriller
14+PG-13
2022·2h 57m·Matt Reeves·6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company·● Script verified

A dark detective story following Batman in his second year of crime-fighting as he investigates a serial killer called the Riddler who is targeting Gotham's...

Best watched together — Complex themes about justice, corruption, and vigilantism warrant discussion with teens

Heads Up for Parents

The Riddler's psychological manipulation and disturbing messages create a genuinely unsettling villain beyond typical superhero fare


What's In It

Violence
Mild
Language
Mild
Scary
Mild
Romance
Very Mild
Substances
Mild
Stimulation
Mild

Cultural & Values Guide

No cultural or religious themes detected for this film.

Community Notes

  • Some may find the dark portrayal of law enforcement and government concerning

Family Takeaways

What it gets right

  • Shows consequences of corruption and abuse of power through the mayor and commissioner's downfall
  • Batman's dedication to protecting innocent people despite personal cost

Cast:Robert PattinsonZoë KravitzJeffrey WrightColin FarrellPaul Dano