Old (2021) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing their entire lives into a single day.
Rated PG-13 • 2021 • 1h 48m
This film's PG-13 rating is a result of strong thematic material, disturbing images, and sequences of violence. "Old" follows the Cappa family and others on a secluded beach where they begin to age rapidly, compressing their entire lives into a single day. The premise leads to intense and often upsetting scenes of body horror, including accelerated disease, a crude surgical procedure, and gruesome bodily distortion. Violence includes… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Old appropriate for kids?
This film's PG-13 rating is a result of strong thematic material, disturbing images, and sequences of violence. "Old" follows the Cappa family and others on a secluded beach where they begin to age rapidly, compressing their entire lives into a single day. The premise leads to… Read more — free account
Content severity in Old
What happens in Old, moment by moment
- 0:16 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:22 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:28 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
Sex and nudity in Old
Contains one brief but pivotal scene involving teenage sexuality. After rapidly aging from children to teenagers, Trent and Kara have a sexual encounter that is implied but not shown. It results in a super-accelerated pregnancy that becomes a major plot point. The focus is on the bizarre biological consequences rather than romance or titillation, and there is no nudity.
Violence and gore in Old
Violence is strong, frequent, and often disturbing. A dead body is found early in the film. One character is stabbed non-fatally, another is fatally stabbed with a rusty knife, and a third is bludgeoned. Other deaths include a drowning and a fall from a cliff. The most unsettling violence is medical and body horror: a large tumor is crudely removed on-screen, and one character suffers as her bones repeatedly break, twist, and heal out of shape in a gruesome manner.
Language in Old
Language is moderate and includes several uses of "shit," "bitch," "asshole," "damn," and "hell." There are no uses of the f-word reported.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Old
Substance use is integral to the plot but not recreational. Characters are given cocktails at their resort which are later revealed to have been spiked with experimental drugs. This is the catalyst for the entire story, as it's how the test subjects are dosed before being sent to the beach.
Mature themes in Old
Thematic content is strong and pervasive, forming the core of the film's horror. The entire movie is an intense meditation on mortality, illness, and the terror of lost time. Characters grapple with accelerated and fatal diseases (cancer, schizophrenia, epilepsy). A baby is born and dies of starvation within minutes, which is extremely upsetting. Characters die from old age, and the film contains prolonged scenes of existential dread and peril.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Old appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Old is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. This film's PG-13 rating is a result of strong thematic material, disturbing images, and sequences of violence. "Old" follows the Cappa family and others on a secluded beach where they begin to age rapidly, compressing…
What age rating does Old have?
Old is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Old about?
This film's PG-13 rating is a result of strong thematic material, disturbing images, and sequences of violence. "Old" follows the Cappa family and others on a secluded beach where they begin to age rapidly, compressing their entire lives into a single day. The premise leads to intense and often upsetting scenes of…
Is there sex or nudity in Old?
Contains one brief but pivotal scene involving teenage sexuality. After rapidly aging from children to teenagers, Trent and Kara have a sexual encounter that is implied but not shown. It results in a super-accelerated pregnancy that becomes a major plot…
How violent is Old?
Violence is strong, frequent, and often disturbing. A dead body is found early in the film. One character is stabbed non-fatally, another is fatally stabbed with a rusty knife, and a third is bludgeoned. Other deaths include a drowning and a fall from a…
Is the language in Old appropriate for kids?
Language is moderate and includes several uses of "shit," "bitch," "asshole," "damn," and "hell." There are no uses of the f-word reported.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Old?
Substance use is integral to the plot but not recreational. Characters are given cocktails at their resort which are later revealed to have been spiked with experimental drugs. This is the catalyst for the entire story, as it's how the test subjects are dosed…
What mature themes appear in Old?
Thematic content is strong and pervasive, forming the core of the film's horror. The entire movie is an intense meditation on mortality, illness, and the terror of lost time. Characters grapple with accelerated and fatal diseases (cancer, schizophrenia…
How long is Old?
Old runs 108 minutes, directed by M. Night Shyamalan, released in 2021.
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