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Is Ghostbusters safe for children?

PG-13 Action, Fantasy, Comedy Not recommended
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# Ghostbusters Parental Guide **Ghostbusters** is a PG-13 action-comedy about four women fighting a ghost invasion in New York. While it contains only mild language and horror elements, the strong action violence—including explosions and supernatural combat—makes it better suited for older children (13+) rather than younger viewers.
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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
2016
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Action, Fantasy, Comedy

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig
Erin Gilbert
Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy
Abby Yates
Kate McKinnon
Kate McKinnon
Jillian Holtzmann
Leslie Jones
Leslie Jones
Patty Tolan
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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