Icefall (2025) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A young Indigenous game warden arrests an infamous poacher only to discover that the poacher knows the location of a plane carrying millions of dollars that has crashed in a frozen lake. When a group of criminals and dirty cops are alerted to the poacher’s whereabouts, the warden and the poacher team up to fight back and escape across the treacherous lake before the ice melts.
Rated NR • 2025 • 1h 39m
Icefall is a gritty survival thriller that earns its R rating primarily through pervasive, strong language and intense, bloody violence. The story follows an Indigenous game warden who must form an uneasy alliance with a poacher to survive against criminals and corrupt police in a treacherous, frozen wilderness. Parents should be aware of multiple scenes featuring brutal combat, fatal injuries, and a high volume of profanity throughout… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Icefall appropriate for kids?
Icefall is a gritty survival thriller that earns its R rating primarily through pervasive, strong language and intense, bloody violence. The story follows an Indigenous game warden who must form an uneasy alliance with a poacher to survive against criminals and corrupt police in… Read more — free account
Content severity in Icefall
What happens in Icefall, moment by moment
- 0:15 ♥ Sex & Nudity 2/10
- 0:22 ⚔ Violence & Gore 7/10
- 0:45 ⚔ Violence & Gore 8/10
Sex and nudity in Icefall
There is a brief moment of non-sexual nudity when a male character is seen entering icy water.
Violence and gore in Icefall
The film contains strong and bloody violence, including stabbings, characters being shot, and a scene where someone is burned to death. The imagery includes spurting blood and lingering shots of physical trauma.
Language in Icefall
Strong and pervasive profanity is used throughout the film, including 68 uses of the 'f-word', 16 instances of 'sh-t', and several uses of other strong slurs and blasphemy.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Icefall
Alcohol consumption is depicted in a mild manner consistent with a thriller setting.
Mature themes in Icefall
The film explores dark themes of corruption, desperation, and moral ambiguity in a survival context.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Icefall appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Icefall is best for ages 17+. It's rated NR. Icefall is a gritty survival thriller that earns its R rating primarily through pervasive, strong language and intense, bloody violence. The story follows an Indigenous game warden who must form an uneasy alliance with…
What age rating does Icefall have?
Icefall is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is Icefall about?
Icefall is a gritty survival thriller that earns its R rating primarily through pervasive, strong language and intense, bloody violence. The story follows an Indigenous game warden who must form an uneasy alliance with a poacher to survive against criminals and corrupt police in a treacherous, frozen wilderness…
Is there sex or nudity in Icefall?
There is a brief moment of non-sexual nudity when a male character is seen entering icy water.
How violent is Icefall?
The film contains strong and bloody violence, including stabbings, characters being shot, and a scene where someone is burned to death. The imagery includes spurting blood and lingering shots of physical trauma.
Is the language in Icefall appropriate for kids?
Strong and pervasive profanity is used throughout the film, including 68 uses of the 'f-word', 16 instances of 'sh-t', and several uses of other strong slurs and blasphemy.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Icefall?
Alcohol consumption is depicted in a mild manner consistent with a thriller setting.
What mature themes appear in Icefall?
The film explores dark themes of corruption, desperation, and moral ambiguity in a survival context.
How long is Icefall?
Icefall runs 99 minutes, directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky, released in 2025.
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