Spider-Man: No Way Home

What’s it about?

With Spider-Man's identity now revealed worldwide, Peter Parker requests Doctor Strange’s help to put things back the way they were. However, when a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from alternate universes threaten Peter and his known reality.

The facts

• Directed by Jon Watts
• Starring Tom Holland (The Impossible), Zendaya (The Greatest Showman), Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock), Jacob Batalon (North Woods), Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny), Jamie Foxx (Ray), Willem Dafoe (Platoon), Alfred Molina (Frida), Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man), and Tobey Maguire (Spider-Man)
• English language
• Runtime: 148 minutes
• 27th release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Why did it get this rating?

This film game was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

This film contains frequent fantasy violence including various weapons, explosions, and brutal fistfights. Some fights contain bloodshed when characters are injured, however detail is minimal.

Characters are crushed and injured by falling buildings, but no graphic detail is shown.

Near the end of the film, a likeable character is killed, which some viewers might find saddening.

Coarse language

The film contains some use of coarse language. Words used include “s**t,” “ass” and “damn.” There is one incomplete use of the F-word.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters