Is Terminator Salvation appropriate for children?

# Terminator Salvation - Parent Guide This PG-13 action film features strong violence including explosions, gunfire, and robot combat that may disturb younger children, though language and sexual content remain mild. While suitable for mature pre-teens and teenagers, children under 12 should probably skip it due to the intense battle sequences and dark post-apocalyptic setting.

What age is Terminator Salvation suitable for?

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

Is Terminator Salvation safe for children?

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

2009

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

Synopsis

All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.

Cast

Christian Bale

John Connor

Sam Worthington

Marcus Wright

Moon Bloodgood

Blair Williams

Helena Bonham Carter

Serena

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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