Castaway on the Moon (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Castaway on the Moon is best for ages 13+. It's rated 14A. Castaway on the Moon is a quiet, contemplative drama about a man named Kim Seong-geun who survives on an isolated island in the middle of Seoul after a suicide attempt. The film centers on themes of severe loneliness…

Castaway on the Moon is officially rated 14A. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Castaway on the Moon is a quiet, contemplative drama about a man named Kim Seong-geun who survives on an isolated island in the middle of Seoul after a suicide attempt. The film centers on themes of severe loneliness, social withdrawal, and the restoration of hope through a budding connection with a recluse named Kim…

The film features very mild, non-sexual moments. A man is briefly seen from the side while relieving himself in bushes, and there is an implied instance where a character suggests exposing himself as a shock tactic, though nothing explicit is shown.

Violence is minimal and non-graphic, focusing primarily on the character's internal distress. The film depicts suicide attempts, including jumping off a bridge and an implied hanging, but these are handled without showing physical injury or blood.

Language is infrequent and mild. One scene features the phrase 'F--k You' written on a note which the camera focuses on, and the word 'bitch' is used once during the dialogue.

There is no drug or alcohol use depicted in the film.

The film is built around heavy themes of severe depression, societal alienation, social anxiety (hikikomori), and multiple suicide attempts. These subjects are presented with emotional weight and are central to the characters' arcs.

Castaway on the Moon runs 119 minutes, directed by Lee Hae-jun, released in 2009.

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