Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
ActionThrillerAdventure
13+PG-13
2011·2h 13m·Brad Bird·Paramount Pictures·● Script read & verified
An IMF agent breaks out of a Russian prison and must stop a nuclear extremist from obtaining launch codes to detonate a nuclear weapon. This...
Fine for kids to watch alone
Heads Up for Parents
The nuclear terrorism plot involves detailed discussion of mass destruction and global catastrophe
What's In It
Violence
Mild▸
Language
Very Mild▸
Scary
Very Mild▸
Romance
Very Mild▸
Substances
None▸
Stimulation
Mild▸
Cultural & Values Guide
Faith & Religion
●Hindu themes
The villain's nuclear extremist philosophy draws on concepts of cosmic destruction and renewal, with visual and thematic references to Hindu concepts of world-ending cycles. The Burj Khalifa sequence specifically incorporates imagery reminiscent of Hindu cosmology.
Family Takeaways
What it gets right
- ✓Teamwork and loyalty as agents risk everything for each other
- ✓Taking responsibility for mistakes and their consequences
Cast:Tom CruisePaula PattonSimon PeggJeremy RennerMichael Nyqvist