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Project Hail Mary is rated PG-13 for thematic material and suggestive references. Ryan Gosling plays a scientist racing to stop the sun from dying. The story includes space peril, dead crewmates, a gun scare, discussions of suicide, and brief drug references. Language is moderate compared with action blockbusters. Strong teamwork and problem-solving themes may appeal to science-minded tweens with a parent, but extinction stakes and runtime make 12+ a safer bet
Uplifting themes
Perseverance, teamwork, and creative science drive the hopeful arc Physics, biology, and problem-solving are central to the plot
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Story (may spoil tone)
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.
Details
Violence Space explosions, dead astronauts, and a gun scare add real peril witho…
Space explosions, dead astronauts, and a gun scare add real peril without graphic gore
Language A handful of mild profanities; most tension comes from science talk, no…
A handful of mild profanities; most tension comes from science talk, not swearing
Sex / nudity Light innuendo about bedrooms; no nudity stood out
Light innuendo about bedrooms; no nudity stood out
Drugs / alcohol Vodka and a heroin reference appear. They are not glamorized
Vodka and a heroin reference appear. They are not glamorized
Frightening Earth facing extinction and isolation in deep space keep stakes high
Earth facing extinction and isolation in deep space keep stakes high
Self-harm / suicide Characters discuss suicide as part of a high-stakes mission plan
Characters discuss suicide as part of a high-stakes mission plan
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title
No gore found in this title
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Memory loss, guilt, and isolation weigh on the lone astronaut
Memory loss, guilt, and isolation weigh on the lone astronaut
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Dead crewmates and Earth facing extinction hang over the mission
Dead crewmates and Earth facing extinction hang over the mission
Talk after watching
- Grace must solve an impossible science problem far from home. What skills help when no one else can answer?
- The film pairs humor with global extinction fear. How do stories balance hope and dread?
- Friendship with an alien partner drives much of the story. What makes cooperation work across differences?