The Darkest Minds (2018) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Darkest Minds is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. In The Darkest Minds, Ruby Daly and other superpowered teens navigate a dystopian landscape where surviving children are imprisoned or hunted by the government. This PG-13 film centers on themes of displacement, loss of…

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

In The Darkest Minds, Ruby Daly and other superpowered teens navigate a dystopian landscape where surviving children are imprisoned or hunted by the government. This PG-13 film centers on themes of displacement, loss of family, and the dangerous exploitation of young people. Parents should be aware of intermittent…

The film features brief moments of suggestive behavior, including a character attempting to hypnotize and sexually manipulate another on a bed. There is also a scene involving a teenage girl in minimal clothing after bathing and some romantic kissing between…

Violence is moderate and typical of a dystopian action film. It includes occasional gunfights, physical altercations, and moments where characters are threatened by government soldiers. One scene implies a character uses telepathic powers to force another to…

Language is limited, consisting of mild profanity including 'shit' used sparingly, alongside other minor expletives like 'crap' and 'ass'.

Substance use is not a factor; no drug, alcohol, or tobacco consumption is depicted on screen.

The story revolves around heavy themes including state-sponsored child internment, forced child labor, and children being separated from their parents. Characters deal with grief, the trauma of having their memories erased, and the fear of their own…

The Darkest Minds runs 105 minutes, directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson, released in 2018.

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