Parents Guide for
Empire of the Sun (1987) More at IMDbPro »

A kid watches in the dark as a man kisses his wife's neck, but it goes no further than that.

A dead animal smacks against a window, smearing it in blood.

A man is seen being beaten several times, including after attacking a boy.

People are shot and killed, due to the fact that this movie is about WWII.

A boy is thrown on a truck, resulting in boy running from the boy's hairline (he's fine).

A man is shot and blood is shown running down the sword he is holding.

Places are bombed

People Die in a makeshift hospital

One person dies and a child tries to bring her back to life by giving her CPR. He does this so hard that blood starts coming out of her mouth. He stops after the blood comes out.

Some mild language

People are seen drinking at a party, including a verbal reference to "Scottish whiskey".

A kid is seen smoking a Cigar.

Some other smoking instances

This film is about a child at the age of 12 that has been seperated from his mother and father and is forced to fend for himself. There are some intense emotional scenes that may upset small children.

Cars are seen travelling through the crowded and violent streets.

A boy walks over to a trench only to discover the Japanese army inside. The situation resolves peacefully after a few tense moments.