It Follows (2015) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.
Rated R • 2015 • 1h 40m
After a sexual encounter, a teenager is followed by a supernatural entity that only she can see — slow, relentless, and inevitable. The R rating covers sexual content, strong language, and the film's sustained dread. One of the decade's most formally inventive horror films.
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Is It Follows appropriate for kids?
After a sexual encounter, a teenager is followed by a supernatural entity that only she can see — slow, relentless, and inevitable. The R rating covers sexual content, strong language, and the film's sustained dread. One of the decade's most formally inventive horror films. Read more — free account
Content severity in It Follows
What happens in It Follows, moment by moment
- 0:08 ♥ Sex & Nudity 5/10
- 0:12 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:15 💬 Language 4/10
Sex and nudity in It Follows
The film's premise is transmitted sexually — discussed and depicted with some frankness. Brief nudity. The film's sexual content is tied to its allegorical purpose rather than gratuitous.
Violence and gore in It Follows
A body discovered in an unpleasant state. The entity's attacks. The film is more about sustained dread than graphic violence.
Language in It Follows
The film contains frequent strong language consistent with its R rating, including multiple uses of the F-word. Profanity is primarily used by the teenage characters during moments of high stress or terror. Some additional moderate insults and anatomical terms are used throughout the dialogue.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in It Follows
Characters are seen smoking cigarettes in several scenes, which serves primarily to enhance the film's moody and nostalgic atmosphere. There are brief depictions of social alcohol consumption at small gatherings. No illegal drug use or heavy intoxication is depicted as a central plot point.
Mature themes in It Follows
The film's STI allegory is clear but not limiting — It Follows is also about the passage of adult anxiety and the way adult dangers are transmitted to the young. The entity's slowness is its terror — it will always catch you eventually. A film about the inevitability of death and what we do with the time we have.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Follows appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests It Follows is best for ages 16+. It's rated R. After a sexual encounter, a teenager is followed by a supernatural entity that only she can see — slow, relentless, and inevitable. The R rating covers sexual content, strong language, and the film's sustained dread…
What age rating does It Follows have?
It Follows is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 16+.
What is It Follows about?
After a sexual encounter, a teenager is followed by a supernatural entity that only she can see — slow, relentless, and inevitable. The R rating covers sexual content, strong language, and the film's sustained dread. One of the decade's most formally inventive horror films.
Is there sex or nudity in It Follows?
The film's premise is transmitted sexually — discussed and depicted with some frankness. Brief nudity. The film's sexual content is tied to its allegorical purpose rather than gratuitous.
How violent is It Follows?
A body discovered in an unpleasant state. The entity's attacks. The film is more about sustained dread than graphic violence.
Is the language in It Follows appropriate for kids?
The film contains frequent strong language consistent with its R rating, including multiple uses of the F-word. Profanity is primarily used by the teenage characters during moments of high stress or terror. Some additional moderate insults and anatomical…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in It Follows?
Characters are seen smoking cigarettes in several scenes, which serves primarily to enhance the film's moody and nostalgic atmosphere. There are brief depictions of social alcohol consumption at small gatherings. No illegal drug use or heavy intoxication is…
What mature themes appear in It Follows?
The film's STI allegory is clear but not limiting — It Follows is also about the passage of adult anxiety and the way adult dangers are transmitted to the young. The entity's slowness is its terror — it will always catch you eventually. A film about the…
How long is It Follows?
It Follows runs 100 minutes, directed by David Robert Mitchell, released in 2014.
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