Maggie (2015) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Maggie is best for ages 14+. It's rated PG-13. In this post-apocalyptic drama, Wade Vogel struggles to protect his teenage daughter, Maggie, as she slowly succumbs to a terminal zombie virus. The film is rated PG-13 for its bleak, mature tone, unsettling body horror…

Maggie is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 14+.

In this post-apocalyptic drama, Wade Vogel struggles to protect his teenage daughter, Maggie, as she slowly succumbs to a terminal zombie virus. The film is rated PG-13 for its bleak, mature tone, unsettling body horror related to the infection, and sequences of localized violence. Parents should be aware that the…

There is no explicit sexual content; a teenage boy and girl share a brief, innocent kiss.

The violence is moderate and gritty, focusing on the survivalist reality of the pandemic. Notable moments include the disposal of infected neighbors, self-mutilation by an infected character, and the shooting of a wounded animal, all presented with realistic…

Language is mild, consisting of infrequent uses of 'damn' and 'hell', along with two uses of the term 'dick'.

There is minimal substance use, limited to a single scene where Wade smokes a cigarette and an off-screen mention of a teenager drinking beer.

The film explores heavy, mature themes including terminal illness, the ethics of euthanasia, parental grief, and the social collapse caused by a pandemic. The tone is persistently bleak and distressing.

Maggie runs 95 minutes, directed by Henry Hobson, released in 2015.

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