Tron: Ares
NZ release: 10 October 2025
Violence Rated on: 23 September 2025
What’s it about?
Humanity makes first contact with artificial intelligence when Ares, a highly advanced program, crosses over from the digital realm to undertake a perilous mission in the real world.
The facts
- Directed by Joachim Rønning
- Stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jeff Bridges
- English language
- Runtime: 119 minutes
- Music composed by Nine Inch Nails
Why did it get this rating?
This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Violence and scary scenes
There are some violent scenes both inside and outside the digital world (the Grid). There are deaths, and some discussion about death, although no gore or detail of injury is shown.
An AI character kills someone they see as a threat to a mission. The same AI character also kidnaps someone, aiming to carry out a painful process that could kill them.
Cybersecurity programs use weapons and vehicles to chase and capture people.
The story includes explosions and major property damage.
Offensive language
There is one use of the word “sh*t.”
When content stays with you:
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Further information
Images obtained from Flicks.co.nz
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