🔍
Filter by my child's age
Under 6 Ages 6-8 Ages 9-12 Ages 13+
Browse
🎮 Games › 🎬 Movies › 📺 TV Shows ›
About Contact Privacy Policy
Raiders of the Lost Ark poster
Home › Movies › Raiders of the Lost Ark Updated March 2026

Is Raiders of the Lost Ark safe for children?

PG Adventure, Action Not recommended
Scenes & stills
Raiders of the Lost Ark still 1Raiders of the Lost Ark still 2Raiders of the Lost Ark still 3Raiders of the Lost Ark still 4Raiders of the Lost Ark still 5Raiders of the Lost Ark still 6
Content breakdown
⚠️
Not recommended
# Raiders of the Lost Ark - Parental Guide Despite its PG rating, this adventure film contains strong action violence including gunfights, explosions, and intense fight scenes that may be too intense for younger children. The movie is best suited for older children (10+) who can handle sustained action sequences without becoming frightened.
🔫
Violence
Strong
🗣️
Language / Profanity
None
🔞
Sexual Content
None
👻
Horror / Scary
None
About this movie
Type
Movie
Released
1981
Rating
PG
Genre
Adventure, Action
Synopsis

When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

Cast
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
Indiana Jones
Karen Allen
Karen Allen
Marion Ravenwood
Paul Freeman
Paul Freeman
Dr. René Belloq
John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
Sallah
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

Affiliate links support ScreenWise at no extra cost to you.

Parents also checked
Interstellar
Interstellar
Use caution
Inception
Inception
Not recommended
The Avengers
The Avengers
Not recommended
Avatar
Avatar
Not recommended

Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
Every child is different — always preview content for your family's specific needs.