Is Maverick suitable for a 10 year old?

March 21, 2022

This movie is absolutely brilliant, all families will love and enjoy! Innuendos are little to none.

There is a very brief kissing scene, but both characters are clothed for the duration of the shot, which is only 2-3 seconds long. I have four kids, two know about sex, the others not, but didn't really suspect anything. Myself nor my husband didn't either. This scene was pretty innocent, kids wouldn't think anything else than kissing, and it isn't even shown, just alluded from another room, covered cleverly and comically by furniture. A scene where a women puts on a towel, only her bare shoulders are shown from the back. A similar one where 2 men change their clothes, only the tops of their chest are shown. The only other innuendo is in that scene, a women makes a joke about two men's "size". Kids would not get this joke, as it alludes to muscles, rather than genital size. All of the violence was mild shooting slapstick, the swearing infrequent and is less strong than most "action" or "superhero" films today. Lots of jokes making fun of racist stereotypes, like a milder version of Blazing Saddles. Great story, likeable role-model characters, and great twists. All in all, you or your kids won't regret watching this!

This title has:

Educational value

Great messages

Great role models

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September 26, 2010

Lots of laughs.

Fun movie, my husband and kids love it.

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May 25, 2020

Common sense does not inform you about the sexy stuff

The "few" scenes of passionate kissing made my girls very uncomfortable. The "off camera" sex scene showed two unmarried people, in the bedroom but hidden behind the bed, i thought this was too much for my girls and thought you should know.

This title has:

Too much sex

Too much drinking/drugs/smoking

March 29, 2016

Fun-filled action comedy.

The violence is light, the comedy witty, the story line over the top.

November 9, 2011

Fun, but not harmless.

This is an awesome film with lots of good action and humor. It it a little too long and the last fifteen minutes or so could have been cut, but still a good film. The violence isn't the biggest issue here since it is bloodless and scarcely anyone gets killed in the film's entire length (those that do die in bloodless old western style). However, the language and sexual content in this film are just too strong for me to give this film a pass. There is a sexual interlude between Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster that (although no nudity is visible) is just plain inappropriate. There are also some fairly lewd innuendos. Cursing is not terribly frequent and never enters PG-13 territory, but it's still there and I had a hard time getting around it. There are much worse films out there, but there are much better films out there too. A good comparison for this film in terms of content would be a less violent Indiana Jones.

This title has:

Too much violence

Too much sex

Too much swearing

We feel the need, the need for Tom Cruise in a cockpit! And after 36 years of waiting, Gen X parents, our time has come with Top Gun 2. This Memorial Day Weekend is the perfect time to hit the theaters – let’s turn and burn! But is Top Gun: Maverick Ok For Kids? This parents guide and review will help you decide if Top Gun 2 is safe and kid-friendly for your little aviators. ps- get the best lines of dialogue and quotes from Top Gun: Maverick here and find out when you can pee during Top Gun 2 here.

Is Maverick suitable for a 10 year old?

  • About Top Gun: Maverick
  • Is Top Gun: Maverick Ok For Kids? Parents Guide And Review
    • Language: Top Gun 2 Parents Guide
    • Is Top Gun: Maverick Safe For Kids? Sex and Nudity
    • Violence and Gore In Top Gun: Maverick Is It Too Scary For Kids?
    • Adult Themes
    • Top Gun: Maverick: Age Rating
  • More Parents Guides and Reviews

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.

When he finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”

Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

Watch the Top Gun 2 trailer here.

Is Maverick suitable for a 10 year old?
Tom Cruise plays Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell and Miles Teller plays Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw in Top Gun: Maverick from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.

Is Top Gun: Maverick Ok For Kids? Parents Guide And Review

There’s nothing like a summer blockbuster, and this is the summer movie we’ve been waiting for!

For two long years, ahem. But it’s finally time to revisit Pete Mitchell and his Top Gun exploits.

Sequels rarely have the same charm and impact as the original, especially when they fill us up with nostalgia callbacks.

But Top Gun 2 fires on all engines. If you were a fan of the first, which, let’s be honest isn’t a “good” movie you’ll be cheering in the theater along with the rest of us.

Simply put Tom Cruise and Top Gun: Maverick delivers.

But can you take the kids?

This parents guide for Top Gun 2 will help you decide if Top Gun: Maverick is ok for kids in your house to watch. We’ll cover the language, sex, nudity, violence, gore, and adult themes and leave you with the appropriate age rating for Top Gun 2.

Talk to me, Goose!

Is Maverick suitable for a 10 year old?
Tom Cruise plays Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.

Language: Top Gun 2 Parents Guide

If language is a sticking point for your family, listen up.

Any military parent can tell you that things get a bit salty when you get the troops together.

The dialogue in Top Gun: Maverick is art imitating life (except there are a lot fewer F-Bombs than our former military experience proved).

Here’s what your kids will hear if you take them to see the movie: sh!t, holy sh!t, balls, @ss, p!ss off, p!ssing off, d@mn, d!ckhead, d@mnit, son of a b!tch, shut up, oh my g-d, g-d d@mnit, h@ll, and one F-bomb.

As far as the amount of language, it’s not super prevalent, but it is sprinkled throughout the film.

Is Maverick suitable for a 10 year old?
BASHIR SALAHUDDIN plays “Hondo” in Top Gun: Maverick from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.

Is Top Gun: Maverick Safe For Kids? Sex and Nudity

We’re happy to report that the only nudity here is a shirtless football game played on the beach.

Top Gun gave us beach volleyball with dog tags and jeans; Top Gun: Maverick loses the tags, changes the game, but for some reason keeps the jean shorts.

There is one scene with implied sex and a couple is seen laying down together in bed, but kissing is the only thing we witness.

From a sex and nudity standpoint, Top Gun: Maverick is safe for kids.

Is Maverick suitable for a 10 year old?
JENNIFER CONNELLY PLAYS PENNY BENJAMIN AND TOM CRUISE PLAYS CAPT. PETE “MAVERICK” MITCHELL IN TOP GUN: MAVERICK FROM PARAMOUNT PICTURES, SKYDANCE AND JERRY BRUCKHEIMER FILMS.

Violence and Gore In Top Gun: Maverick Is It Too Scary For Kids?

There are explosions, fistfights, and fighter jet dog fights in this movie. It’s a movie about expert pilots training for a real-world mission, so it’s serious stuff.

While no dead bodies are seen during the movie, it is presumed pilots are killed in action.

Overall, Top Gun 2 is pretty light on death and destruction.

Since you know your kids best, you may want to preview this to decide if they can handle the extreme peril and near-death moments that happen with the pilots.

If your children are easily scared by loud noises and explosions, Top Gun: Maverick may be too scary for them.

Is Maverick suitable for a 10 year old?
MONICA BARBARO PLAYS “PHOENIX” IN TOP GUN: MAVERICK FROM PARAMOUNT PICTURES, SKYDANCE AND JERRY BRUCKHEIMER FILMS.

Adult Themes

There’s a past love and loss history that’s revisited on a surface level.

Characters are seen drinking though no one appears drunk in the movie.

Friendships and parent/child relationships are also discussed that might be on a more adult level than a young child is ready to understand.

It has its heavy moments, but it’s not an overly emotional movie.

Is Maverick suitable for a 10 year old?
MONICA BARBARO PLAYS PHOENIX, LEWIS PULLMAN PLAYS BOB, JAY ELLIS PLAYS PAYBACK AND MILES TELLER PLAYS ROOSTER IN TOP GUN: MAVERICK FROM PARAMOUNT PICTURES, SKYDANCE AND JERRY BRUCKHEIMER FILMS.

Top Gun: Maverick: Age Rating

Top Gun: Maverick is rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action, and some strong language.

We laid out the language for you above.

What ages are appropriate for Top Gun: Maverick?

If your child has seen the first movie, they are likely good to go with this one. Maverick is much more mature (though still reckless in his way) than in the first movie. Top Gun 2 feels a little more kid-friendly than the first one on most levels.

We think most kids ages 9 and up can handle the emotional scenes and perilous moments, as long as the language isn’t a huge no in your home.

Is Maverick suitable for a 10 year old?
Tom Cruise plays Capt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in Top Gun: Maverick from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.

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Is Top Gun ok for a 10 year old?

Parents need to know that Top Gun is a blockbuster 1980s action thriller starring Tom Cruise that's chock full of narrow escapes, chases, and battles. But there are also violent and upsetting scenes, particularly the death of a main character, which make it too intense for younger kids.

Is Maverick family friendly?

This movie is absolutely brilliant, all families will love and enjoy! Innuendos are little to none. There is a very brief kissing scene, but both characters are clothed for the duration of the shot, which is only 2-3 seconds long.

What age is Top Gun for?

It's more appropriate for 14+. It has a lot of intense war violence and has a very sensual scene. Definitely PG-13 to todays standards.

Is get even appropriate for 10 year olds?

GET EVEN is rated TV-PG , but has extreme objectionable content. Teens are actively dating and some are obviously engaging in sexual activity. No sex or nudity is ever shown on screen, but some kissing is shown between male and female couples and one kiss between a homosexual couple.