Into the Storm (2014) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: Into the Storm
Director: Steven Quale
Released: 2014
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 6.1

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

As a new day begins in the town of Silverton, its residents have little reason to believe it will be anything other than ordinary. Mother Nature, however has other plans. In the span of just a few hours, an unprecedented onslaught of powerful tornadoes ravages Silverton. Storm trackers predict that the worst is still to come, as terrified residents seek shelter, and professional storm-chasers run toward the danger, hoping to study the phenomenon close up and get a once-in-a-lifetime shot.

Rated PG-13 • 2014 • 1h 29m

Directed by Steven Quale

6.1

2K+

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Age

13+

Into the Storm earns its PG-13 rating for relentless sequences of intense disaster peril, destruction, and frequent language. This found-footage thriller immerses viewers in a catastrophic tornado outbreak in the town of Silverton, showing the chaos from the perspectives of professional storm chasers and local families. Parents should be aware of several on-screen deaths, including characters being swept into tornadoes, crushed by… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Richard Armitage

Sarah Wayne Callies

Matt Walsh

Max Deacon

Alycia Debnam-Carey

Nathan Kress

Arlen Escarpeta

Jeremy Sumpter

Lee Whittaker

Stephanie Koenig

Kyle Davis

Jon Reep

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Is Into the Storm appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Into the Storm

Sex Mild 2/10

Violence Intense 8/10

Language Moderate 4/10

Substances Mild 2/10

Themes Intense 8/10

What happens in Into the Storm, moment by moment

0:02 ♥ Sex & Nudity 2/10
0:04 💬 Language 3/10
0:10 🍷 Substances 2/10

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Sex and nudity in Into the Storm

A few mild sexual references are present. In an opening scene, a teen couple makes out in a car. In an interview segment, one student makes a crude comment about wanting to "bang" his future wife. Another brief shot involves a girl adjusting her top for the camera.

Violence and gore in Into the Storm

Violence is frequent and stems from intense, destructive disaster sequences. Several characters are killed on screen; one man is graphically lifted into a flaming tornado, and another sacrifices himself by being swept into a massive vortex. Other deaths are implied. Characters suffer injuries (bloody leg wound, head wound) and are frequently in peril, such as two teens who are trapped in a collapsing building and nearly drown. The destruction is widespread, with entire neighborhoods, a car lot, and an airport…

Language in Into the Storm

Language is used frequently throughout. There are over 35 uses of "s--t," as well as multiple uses of "hell," "damn," "ass," "piss," and "SOB." Single uses of "goddamn" and "douche" are also audible.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Into the Storm

Substance use is light. In an early scene, two men drink beer while filming a dangerous stunt involving a four-wheeler and a flaming swimming pool. Other characters are seen holding beer bottles in a couple of scenes.

Mature themes in Into the Storm

The primary themes are survival against overwhelming odds, family bonds, and heroic sacrifice. Characters are forced to make life-or-death decisions. The film explores grief as a boy recounts his mother's death. The most significant theme is self-sacrifice, as a central character gives his life to save a group of people, fulfilling his scientific dream in the process.

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Is Into the Storm appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Into the Storm is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Into the Storm earns its PG-13 rating for relentless sequences of intense disaster peril, destruction, and frequent language. This found-footage thriller immerses viewers in a catastrophic tornado outbreak in the town…

What age rating does Into the Storm have?

Into the Storm is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

What is Into the Storm about?

Is there sex or nudity in Into the Storm?

How violent is Into the Storm?

Is the language in Into the Storm appropriate for kids?

Language is used frequently throughout. There are over 35 uses of "s--t," as well as multiple uses of "hell," "damn," "ass," "piss," and "SOB." Single uses of "goddamn" and "douche" are also audible.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Into the Storm?

What mature themes appear in Into the Storm?

How long is Into the Storm?

Into the Storm runs 89 minutes, directed by Steven Quale, released in 2014.

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