Is RED appropriate for children?

# RED - Parental Guide RED is a PG-13 action thriller featuring retired CIA agents battling assassins, with strong gunfire and combat violence throughout. While language and sexual content are mild, the frequent shooting and explosions may be intense for younger children. Best suited for teenagers 14 and up who enjoy action films.

What age is RED suitable for?

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

Is RED safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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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

2010

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Synopsis

After surviving an assault from a squad of hit men, retired CIA black ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team for an all-out war. Frank reunites with old Joe, crazy Marvin and wily Victoria to uncover a massive conspiracy that threatens their lives. Only their expert training will allow them to survive a near-impossible mission -- breaking into CIA headquarters.

Cast

Bruce Willis

Frank Moses

John Malkovich

Marvin Boggs

Morgan Freeman

Joe Matheson

Helen Mirren

Victoria

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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