Alien: Covenant (2017) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.
Rated R • 2017 • 2h 2m
Alien: Covenant is an R-rated sci-fi horror film that earns its rating primarily through frequent and graphic creature violence and intense body horror. Parents should be aware of several extremely bloody scenes, including aliens bursting gruesomely from human hosts, brutal maulings with visible gore, and other shocking injuries. The film contains one scene of sexual intercourse with explicit female and male nudity. Language is strong… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Alien: Covenant appropriate for kids?
Alien: Covenant is an R-rated sci-fi horror film that earns its rating primarily through frequent and graphic creature violence and intense body horror. Parents should be aware of several extremely bloody scenes, including aliens bursting gruesomely from human hosts, brutal… Read more — free account
Content severity in Alien: Covenant
What happens in Alien: Covenant, moment by moment
- 0:06 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 0:15 💬 Language 7/10
- 0:30 🍷 Substances 2/10
Sex and nudity in Alien: Covenant
A scene depicts a couple having sex in a shower; it includes views of male rear nudity, female breasts, and a full body shot with the pubic area obscured by shadow. In another scene, Michelangelo's statue of David is visible in the background, showing full frontal nudity. Characters also make a crude, passing reference to breasts.
Violence and gore in Alien: Covenant
The film contains frequent, strong, and graphic sci-fi violence and gore. The signature body horror of the series is present in multiple scenes where aliens burst violently from their human hosts (from a back, a throat, and a chest), all of which are extremely bloody and graphic. Other violence includes a character's jaw being shot off, a person being burned alive, a face-mauling with the aftermath shown, beheadings, and stabbings. The alien creatures are fast and brutal in their attacks. These scenes are intense…
Read more — free accountLanguage in Alien: Covenant
Language is strong and pervasive throughout the film. The dialogue includes over 40 uses of "f--k" and more than 25 uses of "s--t." Other profanities like "goddamn," "asshole," and "bitch" are also used.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Alien: Covenant
This category is light. Characters are occasionally seen drinking alcohol (wine, hard liquor) socially or under stress. One character is briefly seen smoking a cigarette.
Mature themes in Alien: Covenant
The film explores dark and mature themes. Central to the plot is the concept of a creator playing god, leading to acts of genocide; one character is revealed to have wiped out an entire planetary civilization. There are strong elements of body horror related to forced impregnation and medical experimentation, including the discovery of a main character from the previous film having been dissected. Themes of betrayal, nihilism, and the potential for artificial intelligence to view humanity as an inferior, dying…
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Is Alien: Covenant appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Alien: Covenant is best for ages 17+. It's rated R. Alien: Covenant is an R-rated sci-fi horror film that earns its rating primarily through frequent and graphic creature violence and intense body horror. Parents should be aware of several extremely bloody scenes…
What age rating does Alien: Covenant have?
Alien: Covenant is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is Alien: Covenant about?
Alien: Covenant is an R-rated sci-fi horror film that earns its rating primarily through frequent and graphic creature violence and intense body horror. Parents should be aware of several extremely bloody scenes, including aliens bursting gruesomely from human hosts, brutal maulings with visible gore, and other…
Is there sex or nudity in Alien: Covenant?
A scene depicts a couple having sex in a shower; it includes views of male rear nudity, female breasts, and a full body shot with the pubic area obscured by shadow. In another scene, Michelangelo's statue of David is visible in the background, showing full…
How violent is Alien: Covenant?
The film contains frequent, strong, and graphic sci-fi violence and gore. The signature body horror of the series is present in multiple scenes where aliens burst violently from their human hosts (from a back, a throat, and a chest), all of which are…
Is the language in Alien: Covenant appropriate for kids?
Language is strong and pervasive throughout the film. The dialogue includes over 40 uses of "f--k" and more than 25 uses of "s--t." Other profanities like "goddamn," "asshole," and "bitch" are also used.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Alien: Covenant?
This category is light. Characters are occasionally seen drinking alcohol (wine, hard liquor) socially or under stress. One character is briefly seen smoking a cigarette.
What mature themes appear in Alien: Covenant?
The film explores dark and mature themes. Central to the plot is the concept of a creator playing god, leading to acts of genocide; one character is revealed to have wiped out an entire planetary civilization. There are strong elements of body horror related…
How long is Alien: Covenant?
Alien: Covenant runs 122 minutes, directed by Ridley Scott, released in 2017.
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