Monstrous (2022) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Monstrous is best for ages 14+. It's rated PG-13. Monstrous is a psychological thriller that follows Laura as she escapes an abusive marriage with her young son, Cody, to a remote house. The PG-13 rating is largely earned by the film's heavy focus on grief, trauma, and…

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

Monstrous is a psychological thriller that follows Laura as she escapes an abusive marriage with her young son, Cody, to a remote house. The PG-13 rating is largely earned by the film's heavy focus on grief, trauma, and psychological delusion, alongside several suspenseful encounters with a supernatural entity…

None. There is no sexual content, nudity, or romantic behavior in the film.

Violence is mild and consists primarily of short, suspenseful sequences. There are instances where a creature is seen or briefly interacts with characters, and one scene features a character stabbing at a monster with no graphic blood or gore shown.

None. The dialogue is clean throughout the film.

Mild alcohol use is depicted, with the protagonist seen drinking as a coping mechanism, implying she is struggling with a drinking problem.

The film deals with heavy, mature themes including the psychological aftermath of domestic abuse and the manifestation of grief following the accidental death of a child. These elements are presented in a somber and emotionally taxing manner.

Monstrous runs 89 minutes, directed by Chris Sivertson, released in 2022.

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