Spider-Man: Homecoming 2017

Movie · 2h 13m

13+ Ages 12-14

Editor

Excellent

PG-13

Director: Jon Watts

Cast: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zendaya, Donald Glover, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, Tony Revolori, Bokeem Woodbine, Tyne Daly, Abraham Attah, Hannibal Buress

Adventure Action Science Fiction

What's the Story?

Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City, with fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man as a new threat, the Vulture, emerges.

Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Mild

2/5

Profanity includes "suck," "god," "crap," "penis," "hell," "damn," "ass," "bastard," "asshole," and "sh_t." The middle finger is used on screen. "F_ck" appears twice, once bleeped and once cut off before completion.

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Mild

1/5

some use of alcohol.

Violence & Scariness Mild

2/5

Vulture stabs Peter in the shoulders with metal talons, causing him to cry out in pain. An explosion puts multiple teenagers and bystanders in danger, though no one is killed. Vulture's armed henchmen are beaten in a fight, and one is hit by a thrown car.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Mild

2/5

Sexual content is mild. Iron Man makes a brief suggestive comment to May at the start of the film. Characters play a game of "Fuck, Marry, Kill." A boy briefly tells a woman he is watching porn. Peter Parker is seen shirtless in his underwear, and his aunt is glimpsed from a distance with a seemingly bare back. Tony kisses his wife Pepper near the end of the film.

Diverse Representations Mild

2/5

Flow & Focus Mild

2/5

Positive Role Models Mild

2/5

Products & Purchases Mild

1/5

Where to Watch

Disney+

Photos & Videos

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The Review

Written by Parent Guide Plus Editors

Spider-Man: Homecoming stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker and Michael Keaton as Vulture, with a coming-of-age focus. Reactions to pacing are mixed, with some finding the film slow or padded. Most praise the character development and action sequences, though a few critics note weak supporting characters and predictable plotting.