Is Afterburn appropriate for children?

# Afterburn - Parental Guide This R-rated action film features strong violence and language throughout, plus moderate sexual content and scary imagery of mutated creatures in a post-apocalyptic world. With Dave Bautista and Samuel L. Jackson leading an ensemble cast, it's designed for mature audiences and not appropriate for children under 17.

What age is Afterburn suitable for?

Our verdict for Afterburn is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Afterburn safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2025

Rating

Genre

Action, Science Fiction, Comedy

Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, leaving what life remains mutated from radiation and fallout. The story revolves around a group of treasure hunters who extract such objects as the Mona Lisa, the Rosetta Stone and the Crown Jewels while facing rival hunters, mutants and pirates.

Cast

Dave Bautista

Jake

Olga Kurylenko

Drea

Kristofer Hivju

General Volkov

Samuel L. Jackson

Valentine

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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