The Equalizer 3 age rating: Is the action movie appropriate for kids?

Are you ready for the conclusion to The Equalizer trilogy? We officially get to see the third film very soon on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 in theaters! With the movie coming so soon, you might be asking, is The Equalizer 3 appropriate for kids?

The vigilante action thriller stars Denzel Washington as Robert McCall, Dakota Fanning as Emma Collins, Eugenio Mastrandrea as Gio Bonucci, David Denman as Frank Conroy, Sonia Ben Ammar as Chiara Bonucci, Remo Girone as Enzo Arisio, Gaia Scodellaro as Aminah, Andrea Scarduzio as Vincent Quaranta, Andrea Dodero as Marco Quaranta, and Salvatore Ruocco as Salvatore.

The movie is directed by Antoine Fuqua, with Richard Wenk having penned the script. The production is loosely based on the ’80s television series of the same name. The show also inspired the 2021 crime drama The Equalizer starring Queen Latifah on CBS.

So if you’re headed to the cinema to watch or your kids are interested, you’ll want to know what the age rating is. We’ve got the answer for your below!

The Equalizer 3 age rating: Is the action movie appropriate for kids?

The Equalizer 3 is rated R. This is due to strong bloody violence and some language, per the Motion Picture Association. That means this film is not appropriate for kids.

A project is given this age rating when a production has adult material like harsh language, intense graphic violence, drug abuse, and nudity. It also means “Restricted,” so those under the age of 17 need an adult with them to watch. So be sure if you’re teens plan on going, and you’re ok with it, they have an adult with them.

The story is centered around Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) who has given up his life as a government assassin, per the synopsis. He’s now struggling with the “horrific things” he did in the past due to his job. The new film takes us to Southern Italy where Robert meets new friends who are under the control of local crime bosses, which can turn deadly. And so, he makes it his mission to “become his friends’ protector.”

The Equalizer 3 begins playing in theaters Friday, Sept. 1, 2023.