Content breakdown
⚠️
Not recommended
# Ghost in the Shell - Parental Guide
This sci-fi action film features strong violence including shootouts, explosions, and combat sequences that may disturb younger children, though language and sexual content remain mild. The complex philosophical themes about identity and consciousness may also be difficult for children under 13 to follow. Consider waiting until your child is a bit older.
About this movie
Genre
Science Fiction, Drama, Action
Synopsis
In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human saved from a terrible crash, then cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals.
Cast
Scarlett Johansson
Major Mira Killian / Motoko Kusanagi
Age suitability
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Where to watch
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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