The Revenant (2015) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.
Rated R • 2015 • 2h 36m
A survival epic about a fur trapper left for dead in the 1820s wilderness who crawls across a frozen landscape to survive. The R rating is heavily earned — the bear attack alone is one of the most viscerally violent sequences in mainstream cinema, and graphic violence continues throughout. A film of extraordinary beauty and extraordinary brutality in equal measure. Not for the faint of heart at any age.
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Is The Revenant appropriate for kids?
A survival epic about a fur trapper left for dead in the 1820s wilderness who crawls across a frozen landscape to survive. The R rating is heavily earned — the bear attack alone is one of the most viscerally violent sequences in mainstream cinema, and graphic violence continues… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Revenant
What happens in The Revenant, moment by moment
- 0:08 ⚔ Violence & Gore 8/10
- 0:15 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:28 ⚔ Violence & Gore 9/10
Sex and nudity in The Revenant
A rape is depicted — not graphically explicit but clearly shown and deeply disturbing. Brief non-sexual male nudity (survival scenes). The rape is of a Native American woman by French trappers.
Violence and gore in The Revenant
Extreme. A bear attack involving repeated mauling, biting, and throwing is prolonged and realistic. Scalping. Hanging. Dismemberment. Characters are gutted, stabbed, and shot throughout. A man sleeps inside an animal carcass. The film is relentlessly violent.
Language in The Revenant
The film contains infrequent but strong language, including multiple uses of the F-word and various profanities. Most of the dialogue is secondary to the physical survival narrative, so the language is not constant or pervasive throughout the runtime. However, when characters do speak, their interactions are often harsh, peppered with aggressive insults and rough period-appropriate slang.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Revenant
Instances of substance use are minimal and strictly confined to the historical setting of the early 19th-century frontier. Characters are occasionally seen drinking whiskey or other spirits for warmth, medicine, or brief moments of respite in camp. There is no focus on recreational drug use or glamorized intoxication within the survival-focused plot.
Mature themes in The Revenant
Vengeance, survival, and whether revenge satisfies grief. The violent displacement of Native Americans by European fur traders is the film's historical backdrop. The death of Hugh Glass's mixed-race son is the emotional engine. The film questions whether surviving long enough to take revenge is worth what it costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Revenant appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Revenant is best for ages 17+. It's rated R. A survival epic about a fur trapper left for dead in the 1820s wilderness who crawls across a frozen landscape to survive. The R rating is heavily earned — the bear attack alone is one of the most viscerally violent…
What age rating does The Revenant have?
The Revenant is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 17+.
What is The Revenant about?
A survival epic about a fur trapper left for dead in the 1820s wilderness who crawls across a frozen landscape to survive. The R rating is heavily earned — the bear attack alone is one of the most viscerally violent sequences in mainstream cinema, and graphic violence continues throughout. A film of extraordinary…
Is there sex or nudity in The Revenant?
A rape is depicted — not graphically explicit but clearly shown and deeply disturbing. Brief non-sexual male nudity (survival scenes). The rape is of a Native American woman by French trappers.
How violent is The Revenant?
Extreme. A bear attack involving repeated mauling, biting, and throwing is prolonged and realistic. Scalping. Hanging. Dismemberment. Characters are gutted, stabbed, and shot throughout. A man sleeps inside an animal carcass. The film is relentlessly violent.
Is the language in The Revenant appropriate for kids?
The film contains infrequent but strong language, including multiple uses of the F-word and various profanities. Most of the dialogue is secondary to the physical survival narrative, so the language is not constant or pervasive throughout the runtime…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Revenant?
Instances of substance use are minimal and strictly confined to the historical setting of the early 19th-century frontier. Characters are occasionally seen drinking whiskey or other spirits for warmth, medicine, or brief moments of respite in camp. There is…
What mature themes appear in The Revenant?
Vengeance, survival, and whether revenge satisfies grief. The violent displacement of Native Americans by European fur traders is the film's historical backdrop. The death of Hugh Glass's mixed-race son is the emotional engine. The film questions whether…
How long is The Revenant?
The Revenant runs 156 minutes, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, released in 2015.
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