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Is Ready Player One safe for children?

PG-13 Adventure, Action, Science Fiction Not recommended
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Content breakdown
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Not recommended
# Ready Player One - Parent Guide This PG-13 adventure follows a teenager competing in a virtual reality contest for a fortune. While language and sexual content are mild, the film contains strong action violence that may be intense for younger children. It's best suited for teens 13 and up who enjoy sci-fi action.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
Mild
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Sexual Content
Mild
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Horror / Scary
Mild
About this movie
Type
Movie
Released
2018
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Synopsis

When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.

Cast
Tye Sheridan
Tye Sheridan
Parzival / Wade
Olivia Cooke
Olivia Cooke
Art3mis / Samantha
Ben Mendelsohn
Ben Mendelsohn
Sorrento
Lena Waithe
Lena Waithe
Aech / Helen
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
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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