The Lovely Bones (2009) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.
Rated PG-13 • 2009 • 2h 15m
A 14-year-old girl who was murdered narrates from heaven as her family and killer navigate the aftermath. Saoirse Ronan and Stanley Tucci. PG-13 covers extremely disturbing content.
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Is The Lovely Bones appropriate for kids?
A 14-year-old girl who was murdered narrates from heaven as her family and killer navigate the aftermath. Saoirse Ronan and Stanley Tucci. PG-13 covers extremely disturbing content. Read more — free account
Content severity in The Lovely Bones
What happens in The Lovely Bones, moment by moment
- 0:05 🔥 Mature Themes 7/10
- 0:22 ⚔ Violence & Gore 7/10
- 0:38 🔥 Mature Themes 7/10
Sex and nudity in The Lovely Bones
None — but a child's murder by a predator is the film's central fact.
Violence and gore in The Lovely Bones
A child's murder — not depicted graphically but emotionally devastating in context.
Language in The Lovely Bones
Moderate language consistent with PG-13.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Lovely Bones
None.
Mature themes in The Lovely Bones
Stanley Tucci's George Harvey is one of cinema's most effectively unsettling killers. Saoirse Ronan's Susie narrating from heaven gives the film a unique emotional register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Lovely Bones appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Lovely Bones is best for ages 14+. It's rated PG-13. A 14-year-old girl who was murdered narrates from heaven as her family and killer navigate the aftermath. Saoirse Ronan and Stanley Tucci. PG-13 covers extremely disturbing content.
What age rating does The Lovely Bones have?
The Lovely Bones is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 14+.
What is The Lovely Bones about?
A 14-year-old girl who was murdered narrates from heaven as her family and killer navigate the aftermath. Saoirse Ronan and Stanley Tucci. PG-13 covers extremely disturbing content.
Is there sex or nudity in The Lovely Bones?
None — but a child's murder by a predator is the film's central fact.
How violent is The Lovely Bones?
A child's murder — not depicted graphically but emotionally devastating in context.
Is the language in The Lovely Bones appropriate for kids?
Moderate language consistent with PG-13.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Lovely Bones?
None.
What mature themes appear in The Lovely Bones?
Stanley Tucci's George Harvey is one of cinema's most effectively unsettling killers. Saoirse Ronan's Susie narrating from heaven gives the film a unique emotional register.
How long is The Lovely Bones?
The Lovely Bones runs 135 minutes, directed by Peter Jackson, released in 2009.
Where can I read the full The Lovely Bones parent guide?
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