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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

2015

Is The Man from U.N.C.L.E. appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin are forced to put aside their hostilities and work together to stop the evildoers in their tracks. The duo's only lead is the daughter of a missing German scientist, whom they must find soon to prevent a global catastrophe.

Ages 14+Source checked

Why this age? PG-13 spy action includes repeated shootings and deaths, torture, nuclear peril, frightening threats, sexual innuendo, and morally complex espionage; mature teens are a better fit. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Age guidanceAges 14+
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 4/5 · Violence 4/5 · Frightening scenes 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Recommendation3.3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

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What parents should know

PG-13 spy action includes repeated shootings and deaths, torture, nuclear peril, frightening threats, sexual innuendo, and morally complex espionage; mature teens are a better fit. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 14+Main watch-out: Death of a character 4/5
Recommendation 3.3/5

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Recommended age14+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Violence4/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Contains some luxury brands and period-specific product placement.

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Several significant characters are killed, including by shooting and missile destruction; deaths occur amid espionage and nuclear stakes.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Some blood is visible, and injuries are depicted, though not excessively graphic.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mild profanity and mild insults throughout.

Romance3/5
Why this rating?

Mild romantic tension between characters and a fake engagement plot.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Characters face kidnapping, torture, underwater danger, armed villains, nuclear destruction, and repeated life-threatening escapes.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Contains suggestive dialogue and some skimpy attire, but no explicit sexual content.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Characters are seen drinking alcohol, consistent with the period and spy genre.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Frequent spy fights, shootings, armed confrontations, explosions, killings, and threats involving nuclear weapons; action is stylized but sustained.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters repeatedly risk their lives against armed conspirators and nuclear threats, showing persistence and bravery under extreme danger.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Features inventive spy gadgets and clever tactical maneuvering.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Includes an international cast, representing Americans, Soviets, and Europeans.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Provides a stylized, fictionalized look at the Cold War era.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Characters ultimately show empathy and choose to protect one another despite their training.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The film supports cooperation across political divides, loyalty, restraint in an arms race, and stopping mass destruction, while glamorizing some deception.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonists grow from adversarial rivals to honorable partners who prioritize safety over power.

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