The Thursday Murder Club (2025) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Thursday Murder Club is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. The Thursday Murder Club follows a group of retirees at Coopers Chase who amuse themselves by investigating cold cases until a genuine murder forces them into a high-stakes mystery. The film earns its PG-13 rating…

The Thursday Murder Club is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

The Thursday Murder Club follows a group of retirees at Coopers Chase who amuse themselves by investigating cold cases until a genuine murder forces them into a high-stakes mystery. The film earns its PG-13 rating primarily through moderate violent content, including scenes of discovery involving blood, and occasional…

Contains brief, mild sexual references. One comedic scene features characters discussing the meaning of an acronym, and there is a sequence involving a life-drawing class where a character draws an anatomically explicit sketch of a model despite the model…

Moderate. The plot revolves around murders, and while the act of killing is often handled with comic levity or occurs off-screen, dead bodies are depicted with significant amounts of blood visible at the crime scenes. Characters are described as being…

Moderate. The script includes frequent British profanity, such as 'wanker,' 'prick,' and 'dick.' There are also two comedic instances where the term 'what the f***' is spoken aloud, including one instance in a public space.

Mild. Characters are seen consuming alcohol, specifically canned gin, in social settings. Additionally, a central plot point involves a character being killed via a fentanyl overdose.

Moderate. The film addresses mature themes including murder, aging, and terminal illness, specifically within the hospice setting of the retirement village. The narrative also touches on darker criminal activities like human trafficking.

The Thursday Murder Club runs 118 minutes, directed by Chris Columbus, released in 2025.

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