The Others (2001) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Grace is a woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.
Rated PG-13 • 2001 • 1h 41m
Alejandro Amenábar's 'The Others' earns its PG-13 rating for its pervasive, gothic atmosphere and intensely disturbing thematic material, rather than explicit content. The film is a slow-burn psychological horror focused on Grace, a mother who believes her remote mansion is haunted. Parents should be aware that the story builds towards a shocking reveal involving a murder-suicide, with scenes implying a mother smothering her two young… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Others appropriate for kids?
Alejandro Amenábar's 'The Others' earns its PG-13 rating for its pervasive, gothic atmosphere and intensely disturbing thematic material, rather than explicit content. The film is a slow-burn psychological horror focused on Grace, a mother who believes her remote mansion is… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Others
What happens in The Others, moment by moment
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:18 ⚔ Violence & Gore 4/10
- 0:29 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
Sex and nudity in The Others
Sexual content is minimal. There is one brief scene where a husband and wife, fully clothed in nightgowns, embrace and kiss in bed. The scene is not erotic or explicit.
Violence and gore in The Others
Violence is infrequent and not gory, but two sequences are psychologically impactful. A mother, believing her daughter to be an old woman, attacks and briefly throttles her. The film's climax reveals through non-graphic flashbacks and character realization that the mother smothered her children with a pillow and then killed herself with a shotgun; the acts are implied and heard rather than explicitly shown, but are central to the story's horror.
Language in The Others
None. The film contains no profanity.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Others
None. There is no depiction of alcohol, drug, or tobacco use.
Mature themes in The Others
The film's primary impact comes from its pervasive atmosphere of dread, psychological tension, and disturbing thematic material. Core themes include the trauma of war, profound grief, mental illness, and religious crisis. The most intense elements involve the direct depiction of a mother harming her children and the ultimate reveal of a murder-suicide, which is handled with severe emotional weight. The frequent, effective jump scares and creepy imagery, such as post-mortem photography, contribute to a sustained…
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Is The Others appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Others is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Alejandro Amenábar's 'The Others' earns its PG-13 rating for its pervasive, gothic atmosphere and intensely disturbing thematic material, rather than explicit content. The film is a slow-burn psychological horror…
What age rating does The Others have?
The Others is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Others about?
Alejandro Amenábar's 'The Others' earns its PG-13 rating for its pervasive, gothic atmosphere and intensely disturbing thematic material, rather than explicit content. The film is a slow-burn psychological horror focused on Grace, a mother who believes her remote mansion is haunted. Parents should be aware that the…
Is there sex or nudity in The Others?
Sexual content is minimal. There is one brief scene where a husband and wife, fully clothed in nightgowns, embrace and kiss in bed. The scene is not erotic or explicit.
How violent is The Others?
Violence is infrequent and not gory, but two sequences are psychologically impactful. A mother, believing her daughter to be an old woman, attacks and briefly throttles her. The film's climax reveals through non-graphic flashbacks and character realization…
Is the language in The Others appropriate for kids?
None. The film contains no profanity.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Others?
None. There is no depiction of alcohol, drug, or tobacco use.
What mature themes appear in The Others?
The film's primary impact comes from its pervasive atmosphere of dread, psychological tension, and disturbing thematic material. Core themes include the trauma of war, profound grief, mental illness, and religious crisis. The most intense elements involve the…
How long is The Others?
The Others runs 101 minutes, directed by Alejandro Amenábar, released in 2001.
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