Escape Room (2019) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.
Rated PG-13 • 2019 • 1h 39m
Escape Room follows six strangers who are lured into a lethal, puzzle-based competition designed to exploit their deepest traumas. The film earned its PG-13 rating for pervasive themes of peril, sustained tension, and non-graphic but intense scenes of death and injury. Parents should be aware of constant life-or-death stakes, which frequently involve characters being crushed, falling, or exposed to toxic environments. This… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Escape Room appropriate for kids?
Escape Room follows six strangers who are lured into a lethal, puzzle-based competition designed to exploit their deepest traumas. The film earned its PG-13 rating for pervasive themes of peril, sustained tension, and non-graphic but intense scenes of death and injury. Parents… Read more — free account
Content severity in Escape Room
What happens in Escape Room, moment by moment
- 0:12 🍷 Substances 2/10
- 0:15 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:25 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
Sex and nudity in Escape Room
Content is minimal. A character makes a passing comment about his sexual encounters, and there is an occasional brief shot of subtle cleavage, but there is no nudity or sexual activity.
Violence and gore in Escape Room
The film features moderate, non-graphic violence focused on fatal accidents. Characters are shown dying through environmental hazards, such as drowning, falling from heights, or being trapped in moving rooms; while deaths are clearly depicted, they avoid explicit gore.
Language in Escape Room
Language is moderately strong and frequent throughout the dialogue. There are two clear uses of the 'f-word' and recurring use of terms like 'shit,' 'goddamn,' and other minor expletives.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Escape Room
There are brief, passing scenes where characters are shown smoking or attempting to light cigarettes as a way to cope with their high-stress environment.
Mature themes in Escape Room
The narrative centers on trauma, grief, and survival, as each character is explicitly chosen for the game based on a past tragedy they survived. There are flashbacks to plane crashes, war zones, and domestic accidents that drive the dark tone of the film.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Escape Room appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Escape Room is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Escape Room follows six strangers who are lured into a lethal, puzzle-based competition designed to exploit their deepest traumas. The film earned its PG-13 rating for pervasive themes of peril, sustained tension, and…
What age rating does Escape Room have?
Escape Room is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Escape Room about?
Escape Room follows six strangers who are lured into a lethal, puzzle-based competition designed to exploit their deepest traumas. The film earned its PG-13 rating for pervasive themes of peril, sustained tension, and non-graphic but intense scenes of death and injury. Parents should be aware of constant life-or-death…
Is there sex or nudity in Escape Room?
Content is minimal. A character makes a passing comment about his sexual encounters, and there is an occasional brief shot of subtle cleavage, but there is no nudity or sexual activity.
How violent is Escape Room?
The film features moderate, non-graphic violence focused on fatal accidents. Characters are shown dying through environmental hazards, such as drowning, falling from heights, or being trapped in moving rooms; while deaths are clearly depicted, they avoid…
Is the language in Escape Room appropriate for kids?
Language is moderately strong and frequent throughout the dialogue. There are two clear uses of the 'f-word' and recurring use of terms like 'shit,' 'goddamn,' and other minor expletives.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Escape Room?
There are brief, passing scenes where characters are shown smoking or attempting to light cigarettes as a way to cope with their high-stress environment.
What mature themes appear in Escape Room?
The narrative centers on trauma, grief, and survival, as each character is explicitly chosen for the game based on a past tragedy they survived. There are flashbacks to plane crashes, war zones, and domestic accidents that drive the dark tone of the film.
How long is Escape Room?
Escape Room runs 99 minutes, directed by Adam Robitel, released in 2019.
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