Avengers: Endgame

What’s it about?

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe remains in ruins. With the help of the remaining allies, the Avengers work together to reverse Thanos’ horrific actions and restore balance to the universe.

The facts

• Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (who together directed Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame).
• Starring Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Chris Evans , Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, Elizabeth Olsen, Karen Gillan, and Paul Rudd.
• English, Japanese, Xhosa, and German languages
• Runtime: 181 minutes
• One of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time with over $2 billion in box office
• 22th release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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

Avengers: Endgame contains intense action and battle sequences typical of Marvel films. There are large-scale fights, hand-to-hand combat, and some graphic injuries, including characters getting stabbed, burned, or visibly wounded. The violence is often fast-paced and stylised, but some moments, like significant character deaths or injuries, carry emotional weight and may be upsetting for younger or sensitive viewers.

The strongest scenes of violence include:

• A character's head and arm are chopped off, spraying purple blood. His head is shown rolling on the ground.
• After losing his family, a character goes on a killing spree, stabbing and murdering people in anger.
• In one scene, a cyborg character has their prosthetic hand melted after trying to pick up a powerful stone, revealing a skeletal structure.
• The villain's huge ship rains hellfire down upon the battlefield, causing explosions and trapping characters in rubble and debris. A character dies after sustaining severe injuries such as severe burns and blisters and later we see all of their friends and family grieving. This scene is very emotional and quite saddening.
• A character sacrifices themselves to save another and we see them fall to their death.

Offensive language

Words like “ass,” “shit,” “son of a b*tch,” “dick,” and other coarse language are used frequently throughout the film.

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