Get Out (2017) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.
Rated R • 2017 • 1h 44m
A Black man visits his white girlfriend's family in upstate New York and discovers something horrifying beneath the liberal surface. Jordan Peele's directorial debut. The R rating covers sustained psychological horror, graphic violence, and the film's extremely disturbing premise. One of the most important American films of the decade.
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Is Get Out appropriate for kids?
A Black man visits his white girlfriend's family in upstate New York and discovers something horrifying beneath the liberal surface. Jordan Peele's directorial debut. The R rating covers sustained psychological horror, graphic violence, and the film's extremely disturbing… Read more — free account
Content severity in Get Out
What happens in Get Out, moment by moment
- 0:05 ⚔ Violence & Gore 6/10
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 7/10
- 0:18 💬 Language 5/10
Sex and nudity in Get Out
There are no sex scenes or depictions of nudity in the film. The story focuses on psychological horror and social dynamics, maintaining a professional and non-sexualized tone throughout. While some romantic affection is shown between the leads, it never progresses beyond brief kissing or lying in bed together fully clothed.
Violence and gore in Get Out
Violence in the film's third act — graphic and cathartic. A character's skull caved in. The film withholds its violence until the audience needs the release of it. Consistent with R.
Language in Get Out
The film contains frequent use of strong profanity, including multiple uses of the f-word and various other expletives. Much of the aggressive language is used during moments of high tension, verbal confrontations, or by characters under extreme duress. The swearing is consistent with an R-rated thriller and is used primarily to heighten the realism of the terrifying circumstances.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Get Out
A tea-spoon ritual used to hypnotise — depicted as sinister and without consent.
Mature themes in Get Out
The film is about white liberal racism — more insidious than overt racism because it doesn't recognise itself. The 'sunken place' as a metaphor for the Black experience of performing for white audiences. The hypnosis as a metaphor for systematic conditioning. One of the most precisely argued political horror films ever made.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Get Out appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Get Out is best for ages 17+. It's rated R. A Black man visits his white girlfriend's family in upstate New York and discovers something horrifying beneath the liberal surface. Jordan Peele's directorial debut. The R rating covers sustained psychological horror…
What age rating does Get Out have?
Get Out is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is Get Out about?
A Black man visits his white girlfriend's family in upstate New York and discovers something horrifying beneath the liberal surface. Jordan Peele's directorial debut. The R rating covers sustained psychological horror, graphic violence, and the film's extremely disturbing premise. One of the most important American…
Is there sex or nudity in Get Out?
There are no sex scenes or depictions of nudity in the film. The story focuses on psychological horror and social dynamics, maintaining a professional and non-sexualized tone throughout. While some romantic affection is shown between the leads, it never…
How violent is Get Out?
Violence in the film's third act — graphic and cathartic. A character's skull caved in. The film withholds its violence until the audience needs the release of it. Consistent with R.
Is the language in Get Out appropriate for kids?
The film contains frequent use of strong profanity, including multiple uses of the f-word and various other expletives. Much of the aggressive language is used during moments of high tension, verbal confrontations, or by characters under extreme duress. The…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Get Out?
A tea-spoon ritual used to hypnotise — depicted as sinister and without consent.
What mature themes appear in Get Out?
The film is about white liberal racism — more insidious than overt racism because it doesn't recognise itself. The 'sunken place' as a metaphor for the Black experience of performing for white audiences. The hypnosis as a metaphor for systematic conditioning…
How long is Get Out?
Get Out runs 104 minutes, directed by Jordan Peele, released in 2017.
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