Terminator Genisys

What’s it about?

When John Connor, leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline

The facts

• Directed by Alan Taylor
• Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator 2: Judgment Day), Jason Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty), and Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones)
• English and Ukrainian languages
• Runtime: 125 minutes

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 and scary scenes

The film contains action violence throughout. People are shot, stabbed, severely injured and die in various ways. Though there are scenes with many dead bodies shown on the ground, there is minimal blood shown.

The strongest moments of violence include:

• Characters are shot, severely injured during brutal hand-to-hand combat, and impaled by sharp metal swords
• There are global nuclear strikes, where hundreds of nuclear missiles shoot across the sky and fall on populated cities. We later see the aftermath of the destruction, with wastelands of rubble littered with hundreds of human skulls
• Two Terminators fight brutally, with one cyborg having skin teared from his metal skull

The appearance of some of the Terminators may scare some younger viewers due to their menacing behaviour and metal skulls with large metal teeth.

Offensive language

This film contains offensive language, with words like “f*ck,” “sh*t,” “a**hole,” and “b*tch."

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