Is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales appropriate for children?

# Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales This PG-13 adventure features strong action violence with sword fights, gunfire, and supernatural elements that may frighten younger children. While language and sexual content are mild, the intense scenes and dark themes make it better suited for older children and teens rather than younger viewers.

Is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales safe for children?

Q: What age is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales suitable for?

Our verdict for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

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

2017

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Synopsis

Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

Cast

Johnny Depp

Jack Sparrow

Javier Bardem

Armando Salazar

Geoffrey Rush

Hector Barbossa

Brenton Thwaites

Henry Turner

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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