Is The Creator appropriate for children?

# The Creator - Parent Guide "The Creator" is a sci-fi action film with strong violence including gunfire and intense combat sequences that may be too intense for younger children, despite its PG-13 rating. Language and other content are relatively mild. We recommend this for teenagers 14 and up rather than younger children.

What age is The Creator suitable for?

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

Is The Creator 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

2023

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Synopsis

Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.

Cast

John David Washington

Joshua

Madeleine Yuna Voyles

Alphie

Gemma Chan

Maya

Allison Janney

Colonel Howell

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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