The Great Gatsby (2013)
Kernel Score: 84% · 12,828 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 2013-05-09
Runtime: 143 minutes
Is The Great Gatsby worth watching?
Depends on your taste. Baz Luhrmann turns the classic novel into a loud, glittering party with modern music. The spectacle and Leonardo DiCaprio's Gatsby work well, but the style swamps the story's quiet sadness for some viewers.
Watch it if you
- love lavish, stylised period films
- enjoy modern music in old settings
- like tragic romance
Skip it if you
- prefer a faithful, restrained adaptation
- dislike fast editing and big visual effects
Best for: Date night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Great Gatsby
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Soon enough, however, Carraway will see through the cracks of Gatsby's nouveau riche existence, where obsession, madness, and tragedy await.
The Great Gatsby parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Great Gatsby is a PG-13 period drama depicting lavish 1920s excess, infidelity, and obsession.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Infidelity and romantic obsession are central themes with some suggestive content typical of a PG-13 period drama.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Moderate — Depicts 1920s Prohibition-era lavish parties with heavy drinking as a backdrop.
- Products & purchases: Strong — The film glamorizes extreme wealth, opulent parties, and material excess as central to Gatsby's world.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Great Gatsby
If you liked The Great Gatsby, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Moulin Rouge! (2001) — 86%: Luhrmann's other dazzling, over-the-top romance.
- Elvis (2022) — 84%: Another Luhrmann spectacle about a larger-than-life figure.
- Titanic (1997) — 93%: Grand, doomed romance on a huge scale.
- The Painted Veil (2006) — 83%: Period romance with a more restrained, mature feel.
- Notes on a Scandal (2006) — 80%: Tense drama about secrets and obsession.
Director
Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby
- Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway
- Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan
- Joel Edgerton as Tom Buchanan
- Elizabeth Debicki as Jordan Baker
- Isla Fisher as Myrtle Wilson
- Jason Clarke as George Wilson
- Amitabh Bachchan as Meyer Wolfsheim
- Callan McAuliffe as Teen Jay Gatsby
- Adelaide Clemens as Catherine
The Great Gatsby FAQ
Is The Great Gatsby worth watching?
Depends on your taste. Baz Luhrmann turns the classic novel into a loud, glittering party with modern music. The spectacle and Leonardo DiCaprio's Gatsby work well, but the style swamps the story's quiet sadness for some viewers.
Where can I watch The Great Gatsby?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Great Gatsby OK for kids?
The Great Gatsby is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Great Gatsby is a PG-13 period drama depicting lavish 1920s excess, infidelity, and obsession.
What movies are like The Great Gatsby?
If you liked The Great Gatsby, try Moulin Rouge!, Elvis, Titanic and The Painted Veil.