Abigail (2019) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Abigail is best for ages 12+. It's rated PG. Abigail follows a young woman living in a city sealed off by a repressive government under the guise of protecting citizens from a magical epidemic. As Abigail discovers her own suppressed magical abilities, she becomes…

Abigail is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

Abigail follows a young woman living in a city sealed off by a repressive government under the guise of protecting citizens from a magical epidemic. As Abigail discovers her own suppressed magical abilities, she becomes a target of the city's authoritarian enforcers. The film features moderate fantasy-action…

There is no explicit sexual content; the film contains brief, passing moments of romantic chemistry and innocent affection between characters.

The film includes moderate fantasy combat, featuring magical energy blasts, chases, and skirmishes between rebels and government agents. Most violence is non-graphic, focusing on action choreography rather than physical injury, though there is constant peril…

Language is mild, consisting mostly of occasional harsh words or exclamations related to the intense, high-stakes situations the characters face.

There are brief, passing references to medicinal or 'infected' states in the context of the city's fabricated epidemic, with no depiction of alcohol or illicit drug use.

The film explores themes of government deception, the suppression of identity, and the struggle for freedom against authoritarian control. It touches on the fear of abandonment and the discovery of one's inner potential under heavy societal pressure.

Abigail runs 110 minutes, directed by Aleksandr Boguslavskiy, released in 2019.

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