Uncharted (2022) is rated PG-13 in the United States for violence/action and language. Its treasure-hunt adventure includes repeated fights, dangerous falls and a near-drowning, plus one briefly bloody throat-cutting and frequent profanity. That makes it a more straightforward choice for many teens than for younger children, but no age rating can predict an individual child’s response.
Why is the Uncharted movie rated PG-13?
The US rating is PG-13 for violence/action and language, according to the film’s Apple TV US listing. PG-13 is a caution for parents: the Motion Picture Association’s category means “Some Material May Be Inappropriate For Children Under 13.” It is not a blanket prohibition, nor does it say that every child aged 13 or older will find the film suitable.
The rating reasons match the main concerns in the film: sustained adventure peril and coarse language. The label can help families identify the broad level of caution, but it does not tell you exactly how often a character swears, what kind of violence appears, or which scene might bother your child. For that, the specific content descriptions matter more than the rating alone.
Other content—including drinking, flirting and an implied sexual encounter—is present but is not listed as a reason for the US rating. A US rating should not be confused with classifications issued in other countries: Alberta lists the film as PG for violence and coarse language, while Australia classifies it M. These are regional systems, not competing versions of the US rating. The British Board of Film Classification also publishes its own content advice and separate cinema and home-entertainment classifications. Check the classification attached to the edition in your region rather than treating one country’s label as universal.
The movie runs 116 minutes according to Apple TV’s US film listing. That is useful if you are weighing whether a child can manage a feature-length adventure, but it is the runtime shown for that listing; avoid assuming every release or edition has exactly the same listed duration.
How violent or scary is Uncharted?
Expect frequent action, with danger recurring throughout the treasure hunt rather than being confined to a single scene. Most of the fighting is presented with limited injury detail, but the movie does include a brief, visibly bloody killing. “Mostly low in graphic detail” is a better description than either “very graphic” or “bloodless.” The repeated threats still count: a child may find the accumulation of fights and close calls stressful even when most injuries are not shown in detail.
Fights, weapons and peril
The British Board of Film Classification’s content advice describes gunfights, swordfights, fistfights and the use of improvised weapons. The Australian classification likewise describes frequent fights with little injury detail. The action is framed as part of an adventurous pursuit of treasure, but the repeated threats may still be intense for children who find combat or danger upsetting.
There are also falls from heights and a near-drowning in underground chambers. Those moments are worth considering separately from the film’s fighting: a child can be comfortable with stylized action yet particularly distressed by someone trapped underwater, falling, or seeming close to death. The peril has an adventurous tone, but that does not remove the threat shown on screen. If your child is especially sensitive to heights or drowning scenarios, those warnings may matter more than the general amount of blood.
The content descriptions identify several types of action, but they do not establish a precise number of fights or a minute-by-minute intensity scale. It is more useful to expect recurring physical danger than to search for an exact count. The story follows Nathan Drake and Victor “Sully” Sullivan as they pursue a lost fortune, so the dangerous situations are tied to the central treasure-hunt adventure rather than being an unrelated subplot.
Is there blood or a frightening death?
There is a throat-cutting, with blood visible briefly. The BBFC and Australian classification both flag it. Much of the other action has little graphic injury detail, so “mostly bloodless” is a fair broad description only if this exception is made clear; “no blood” would be inaccurate.
For a child who reacts strongly to visible blood or a sudden killing, this scene may matter more than the overall level of graphic detail. For a child more affected by suspense than by brief blood, the falls and near-drowning may be the more relevant warnings. These are different sensitivities, so the same PG-13 action film can feel manageable to one child and too intense to another.
Parents should not infer that limited injury detail means there is no frightening material. A scene can be tense because a character appears to be in serious danger, even without extended gore. Conversely, the brief bloody moment does not mean every fight is depicted with the same level of detail. The most balanced expectation is frequent action and peril, usually with little injury detail, alongside one specifically flagged bloody killing.
Does Uncharted have bad language or an F-word?
Yes. The BBFC lists examples of coarse language including “shit,” “crap,” “son of a bitch,” “piss,” “bastard,” “ass,” “damn” and “hell,” as well as religious exclamations. The language is recurrent, so parents concerned about repeated swearing should treat it as a meaningful part of the film’s content, not an isolated line. The PG-13 descriptor includes language, and that is one of the two stated reasons for the US rating.
Kids-In-Mind reports at least one F-word. That is an observation from its review; the BBFC’s examples do not establish an exact tally, so it is better not to present a definitive count. The useful expectation is that the film includes frequent coarse language and, according to that review, at least one stronger word. If your household has a strict rule about profanity, the fact that the movie is an adventure film does not make the language negligible.
For families whose concern is only whether there is any swearing, the answer is plainly yes. For families trying to gauge a specific word count, the available classification examples and review observation do not justify a single agreed total. Treat the examples as illustrations, not a complete transcript or a promise that those are the only words heard.
What else should parents know?
Sexual content and substances are secondary considerations, rather than the stated reasons for the US PG-13 rating. Common Sense Media’s film review describes flirting and suggestive looks, along with a scene that implies two characters have slept together. The BBFC calls the sex references “infrequent” and “mild.” The descriptions do not indicate explicit sex or nudity.
The same review notes repeated drinking, including bar scenes, and a brief moment involving a character trying to light a cigarette. The Australian classification also flags a mild sexual reference in a cocktail name. These details may matter to families who prefer to avoid portrayals of drinking or suggestive moments, but the central content concerns remain the action and language. They are best understood as additional considerations, not as a reason to assume the film contains explicit sexual material.
Common Sense Media recommends the film for ages 12 and up. That is an independent editorial recommendation, not the official US classification and not a guarantee that every 12-year-old will be comfortable with the content. It sits alongside the PG-13 caution as another point of reference, not a replacement for considering a particular child’s reactions and your family’s standards.
Is Uncharted suitable for a 10-year-old?
There is no universal yes-or-no answer for a 10-year-old. The US PG-13 rating calls for parental caution under age 13, while Common Sense Media gives the film a 12+ recommendation; that is the publication’s editorial guidance, not an official US rating or a guarantee of suitability. A 10-year-old is below both reference points, but those labels do not make the decision automatically. The useful question is whether this child is comfortable with the particular content described.
A practical decision is to consider what your child is most likely to find difficult, rather than treating the age number as a promise. These questions can help:
- Threat versus blood: Is your child more unsettled by prolonged danger, heights and a near-drowning, or by a brief visible-blood moment?
- Language: Are repeated coarse words acceptable in an adventure film, or is that a reason to wait?
- Secondary content: Are brief suggestive moments, social drinking and the smoking-related moment within your family’s comfort level?
- Viewing context: Would watching with a parent and talking through a tense scene help, or is the child likely to find the peril upsetting either way?
Also consider whether your child has recently handled comparable adventure stories well. That is not a guarantee, since films differ in their balance of suspense, fighting and language, but it can help you make a more specific judgment than age alone. If the main concern is a strong reaction to drowning or falls, the broad PG-13 label may not answer that question; the scene descriptions are more relevant. If your main concern is profanity, repeated coarse language may be the deciding factor even if the action itself seems acceptable.
Families already comfortable with PG-13 adventure peril may find the film manageable. Families avoiding frequent swearing or even a brief bloody killing may prefer to wait. That is a content-based judgment, not a claim that a particular age is automatically ready. For a younger viewer, a parent can decide whether to watch together, choose a different film, or revisit it later; none of those choices needs to be based on treating a rating as a rule that applies identically to every family.
Are the Uncharted games rated the same as the movie?
No. The film and games are separate products assessed under different rating systems, so the movie’s PG-13 label does not tell you the rating for a game. The ESRB rates the named Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection for PS5 and Windows Teen, with descriptors for Blood, Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, and Violence. Its summary refers to guns, explosives, blood effects and melee takedowns.
The PS4 release Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection is also rated Teen, with descriptors for Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco, and Violence. ESRB says Teen content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up. You can check the ratings and content summaries on the ESRB pages for the Legacy of Thieves Collection and the Nathan Drake Collection. Those ratings apply to the named collections, not automatically to every game in the series.
The fact that both named collections are Teen does not mean they share identical descriptors: the Legacy of Thieves listing includes Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, while the Nathan Drake Collection listing includes Suggestive Themes and Use of Tobacco. The ESRB summaries are about interactive games, whose play involves controlling characters in combat; they should not be used as a scene-by-scene description of the 2022 film. Likewise, a film’s PG-13 rating does not stand in for checking a particular game’s platform listing.
If a child asks whether a 7-year-old can play Uncharted, first identify which game and edition they mean. The series name alone is not a rating. For the two collections discussed here, the ESRB label is Teen, generally suitable for ages 13 and up, so a 7-year-old is well below the stated age guidance. That does not make an automatic decision for every household, but it is a clear reason for parents to review the exact game’s rating and descriptors rather than relying on the movie’s rating or on the franchise name.
What is the movie about?
Sony describes the film as a treasure hunt in which Nathan Drake and Victor “Sully” Sullivan pursue a lost fortune. That premise explains why the story repeatedly puts its characters in fights and physical danger, but the plot itself is less important to a parent’s decision than the specific content warnings above. The movie is a live-action adventure, while the games are interactive products with their own ratings and content summaries.
Does the viewing format change the rating?
Sony lists a Blu-ray release as well as a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray edition. The 4K version requires a compatible television and an Ultra HD Blu-ray player for 4K HDR playback. That is a hardware requirement for the advertised playback format, not a separate age recommendation or a change to the film’s content. Sony also lists digital storefronts, but current availability can vary by retailer and location, so check the offer where you plan to watch.
A physical or digital edition does not remove the reasons for the PG-13 caution: the content decision remains about repeated action, language and the other moments described above. If you are choosing a home version, check the local rating and exact edition listing. Classification bodies can publish separate cinema and home-entertainment entries, and the Apple TV US runtime of 116 minutes should not be silently assumed to apply to every release.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the 2022 Uncharted movie?
Apple TV’s US film listing gives the runtime as 116 minutes. The runtime is specific to that listing and should not be assumed to describe every release or edition.
Does Uncharted have an F-word?
Kids-In-Mind reports at least one F-word. The BBFC lists several other coarse-language examples but does not establish an exact count, so avoid treating any tally as universally confirmed.
Is Uncharted OK for a 10-year-old?
The US film is PG-13 for violence/action and language, and Common Sense Media recommends it for ages 12 and up. Those are cautionary reference points, not guarantees. Consider your child’s tolerance for repeated fights, falls, near-drowning, a briefly bloody killing and recurrent profanity.
Does the Teen rating mean an Uncharted game is appropriate for every 13-year-old?
No. ESRB describes Teen as generally suitable for ages 13 and up, not as an individual suitability guarantee. A child’s sensitivity to the listed content and your family’s standards still matter.
Does the movie’s PG-13 rating apply outside the United States?
No. Film classifications are jurisdiction-specific, and other countries or regions may use different labels and criteria. Alberta lists the movie as PG for violence and coarse language, while Australia classifies it M. Check the rating shown for the edition available where you live.
Is there explicit sex or nudity in Uncharted?
The cited content descriptions identify flirting, suggestive looks and a scene implying that two characters have slept together. They do not describe explicit sex or nudity; the BBFC characterizes the sex references as infrequent and mild.
Can a 7-year-old play an Uncharted game?
Check the rating for the specific game and platform. The named Legacy of Thieves and Nathan Drake collections are ESRB Teen, generally suitable for ages 13 and up, so a 7-year-old is well below that guidance. The film’s PG-13 rating does not rate the games.
Does the 4K Blu-ray need special equipment?
Sony says 4K HDR playback requires a compatible television and an Ultra HD Blu-ray player. That equipment requirement concerns the format, not the film’s content rating.
The Bottom Line
Bottom line: Uncharted is a PG-13 action adventure with repeated fights and peril, frequent coarse language, and one briefly bloody throat-cutting. It may suit teens and some younger viewers whose families are comfortable with that mix, but a 10-year-old’s readiness depends on individual sensitivities—especially to drowning, heights, blood and swearing. Treat the movie and the ESRB-rated games as separate decisions.