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

Bontent's parent guide suggests Ouija is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Ouija earns its PG-13 rating with frequent supernatural horror, jump scares, and thematic material centered on suicide and the occult. The plot follows a teenager named Laine who uses a Ouija board to contact her…

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

Ouija earns its PG-13 rating with frequent supernatural horror, jump scares, and thematic material centered on suicide and the occult. The plot follows a teenager named Laine who uses a Ouija board to contact her recently deceased friend, Debbie, accidentally unleashing a malevolent spirit instead. Parents should be…

This category is very light. There are a few brief, chaste kisses between teenage characters. No nudity or sexual content is present.

Moderate, relying on jump scares and supernatural horror rather than graphic gore. A teen girl hangs herself at the beginning (a snap is heard). Another character is possessed, levitated, and killed by having her head smashed against a sink, with some blood…

Language is very mild. There is one use of "shit" and occasional use of other minor words like "hell" and "damn."

There is no depiction of alcohol, drugs, or smoking throughout the film. The teenage characters are never shown consuming illicit substances, and their social gatherings remain focused on the supernatural events. This absence of substance use is consistent…

Thematic material is strong and central to the plot. The film opens with a teenager's suicide, and grief is a primary motivator for the characters. The occult is a core theme, with the Ouija board serving as a portal for spirits. Concepts of possession…

Ouija runs 89 minutes, directed by Stiles White, released in 2014.

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