What age is Shanghai Surprise appropriate for?

Movie Knight rates Shanghai Surprise (1986) best from about age 13. An American fortune hunter and a missionary nurse team up in 1930s Shanghai to find stolen opium for her patients. Their quest leads them into a dangerous but comedic adventure against local criminals.

What is Shanghai Surprise rated?

Shanghai Surprise (1986) is rated PG-13. Movie Knight only lists family-appropriate titles, so nothing rated R or above appears on the site.

Is there anything to watch out for in Shanghai Surprise?

Opium use and trade are central to the plot; Characters are in peril from criminals. Violence is mild, language is mild, scary moments are mild, romance or sensuality is mild, and substance use is notable.

What are the positive themes in Shanghai Surprise?

Cooperation and teamwork; Helping others.

What can families talk about after watching Shanghai Surprise?

The historical use of opium in medicine; The complexities of cultural differences; How different people define "treasure".

Where can I watch Shanghai Surprise?

Shanghai Surprise (1986) is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, fuboTV. Movie Knight links straight to each option on the title page.