The Invasion (2007) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Washington, D.C. psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only two people on Earth who are aware of an epidemic running rampant through the city. They discover an alien virus aboard a crashed space shuttle that transforms anyone who comes into contact with it into unfeeling drones while they sleep. Carol realizes her son holds the key to stopping the spread of the plague and she races to find him before it is too late.
Rated PG-13 • 2007 • 1h 39m
The Invasion (2007) is a PG-13 sci-fi thriller about a sleep-activated alien infection that turns people into unfeeling, slime-covered drones; Nicole Kidman’s psychiatrist Carol Bennell and her son Oliver are central to the story. The film earned its rating for disturbing, body‑horror imagery (slimy transformations, green vomit), tense violence (a hit-and-run and a leg‑wound gunshot), and a general atmosphere of dread and child… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Invasion appropriate for kids?
The Invasion (2007) is a PG-13 sci-fi thriller about a sleep-activated alien infection that turns people into unfeeling, slime-covered drones; Nicole Kidman’s psychiatrist Carol Bennell and her son Oliver are central to the story. The film earned its rating for disturbing… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Invasion
What happens in The Invasion, moment by moment
- 0:03 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
- 0:07 ♥ Sex & Nudity 2/10
- 0:15 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
Sex and nudity in The Invasion
Mild. There is a very brief, non-explicit glimpse of Carol (Nicole Kidman) showing a breast under a white blouse early in the film; no sexual activity or nudity beyond that.
Violence and gore in The Invasion
Moderate to strong and often clinical in tone: the movie shows a space shuttle breaking up, a violent hit-and-run, a dog attack/struggle, several unsettling transformation scenes (slime, green vomit), and a close-range infection by spitting. Later a converted colleague confronts Carol and she fires a gun, wounding him in the leg. The violence is not graphic in the slasher sense, but several sequences are intense, messy, and designed to be disturbing.
Language in The Invasion
Light. Dialogue includes a few mild blasphemous uses of 'Jesus' and similar exclamations; there is no frequent strong profanity or sexualized slurs reported.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Invasion
Light. Characters use prescription meds and sleeping drugs (an elderly woman is medicated to sleep) and Carol seeks medicine to stay awake; Oliver is asked to inject an antidote into his mother in one scene. Alcohol is present at a party but not glamorized.
Mature themes in The Invasion
Moderate. The film revolves around an epidemic, loss of identity (people becoming emotionless), fear of contagion, and a mother's desperate attempt to rescue her son; it also contains implied deaths and memory loss after the infection is cured. Those themes create sustained tension and moral/ existential unease rather than explicit gore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Invasion appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Invasion is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. The Invasion (2007) is a PG-13 sci-fi thriller about a sleep-activated alien infection that turns people into unfeeling, slime-covered drones; Nicole Kidman’s psychiatrist Carol Bennell and her son Oliver are central to…
What age rating does The Invasion have?
The Invasion is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Invasion about?
The Invasion (2007) is a PG-13 sci-fi thriller about a sleep-activated alien infection that turns people into unfeeling, slime-covered drones; Nicole Kidman’s psychiatrist Carol Bennell and her son Oliver are central to the story. The film earned its rating for disturbing, body‑horror imagery (slimy transformations…
Is there sex or nudity in The Invasion?
Mild. There is a very brief, non-explicit glimpse of Carol (Nicole Kidman) showing a breast under a white blouse early in the film; no sexual activity or nudity beyond that.
How violent is The Invasion?
Moderate to strong and often clinical in tone: the movie shows a space shuttle breaking up, a violent hit-and-run, a dog attack/struggle, several unsettling transformation scenes (slime, green vomit), and a close-range infection by spitting. Later a converted…
Is the language in The Invasion appropriate for kids?
Light. Dialogue includes a few mild blasphemous uses of 'Jesus' and similar exclamations; there is no frequent strong profanity or sexualized slurs reported.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Invasion?
Light. Characters use prescription meds and sleeping drugs (an elderly woman is medicated to sleep) and Carol seeks medicine to stay awake; Oliver is asked to inject an antidote into his mother in one scene. Alcohol is present at a party but not glamorized.
What mature themes appear in The Invasion?
Moderate. The film revolves around an epidemic, loss of identity (people becoming emotionless), fear of contagion, and a mother's desperate attempt to rescue her son; it also contains implied deaths and memory loss after the infection is cured. Those themes…
How long is The Invasion?
The Invasion runs 99 minutes, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel, released in 2007.
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