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Is White House Down safe for children?

PG-13 Action, Drama, Thriller Not recommended
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# White House Down - Parental Guide This PG-13 action thriller features strong violence including gunfire, explosions, and combat scenes that may be intense for younger children. Language and sexual content are mild. Despite the rating, it's best suited for teenagers 14+ who can handle sustained action sequences.
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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
Type
Movie
Released
2013
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Action, Drama, Thriller

Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum
Cale
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx
President Sawyer
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Finnerty
Jason Clarke
Jason Clarke
Stenz
Full cast on IMDb ›
Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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