Is The Magnificent Seven appropriate for children?

# The Magnificent Seven - Parental Guide This Western action film features strong violence including gunfights and intense combat scenes that may be too intense for younger children, despite its PG-13 rating. While language and sexual content are mild, the frequent action violence is the primary concern. Best suited for teenagers 13 and older who can handle Western-style combat.

What age is The Magnificent Seven suitable for?

Our verdict for The Magnificent Seven is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is The Magnificent Seven safe for children?

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

2016

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Adventure, Action, Western

Synopsis

Looking to mine for gold, greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue seizes control of the Old West town of Rose Creek. With their lives in jeopardy, Emma Cullen and other desperate residents turn to bounty hunter Sam Chisolm for help. Chisolm recruits an eclectic group of gunslingers to take on Bogue and his ruthless henchmen. With a deadly showdown on the horizon, the seven mercenaries soon find themselves fighting for more than just money once the bullets start to fly.

Cast

Denzel Washington

Sam Chisolm

Chris Pratt

Joshua Farraday

Ethan Hawke

Goodnight Robicheaux

Vincent D'Onofrio

Jack Horne

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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