Three Identical Strangers (2018) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
New York, 1980. Three complete strangers accidentally discover that they're identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds' joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives – and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.
Rated PG-13 • 2018 • 1h 36m
Three identical triplets separately adopted at birth discover each other at age 19 — and then discover why they were separated. The PG-13 rating is appropriate. A documentary that begins as a joyful story and becomes a deeply disturbing one. One of the most gripping films on this list.
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Is Three Identical Strangers appropriate for kids?
Three identical triplets separately adopted at birth discover each other at age 19 — and then discover why they were separated. The PG-13 rating is appropriate. A documentary that begins as a joyful story and becomes a deeply disturbing one. One of the most gripping films on… Read more — free account
Content severity in Three Identical Strangers
What happens in Three Identical Strangers, moment by moment
- 0:15 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:40 🔥 Mature Themes 7/10
- 1:05 🔥 Mature Themes 8/10
Sex and nudity in Three Identical Strangers
None.
Violence and gore in Three Identical Strangers
None. A suicide — discussed rather than shown. Deeply affecting in context.
Language in Three Identical Strangers
Mild language, consistent with PG-13.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Three Identical Strangers
None of significance.
Mature themes in Three Identical Strangers
An unethical scientific study that separated identical twins and triplets to study nature vs. nurture — without the families' knowledge. The film's central revelation reframes the opening joy as something far darker. Mental illness and its genetic underpinnings. The ethics of scientific research using human subjects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Three Identical Strangers appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Three Identical Strangers is best for ages 14+. It's rated PG-13. Three identical triplets separately adopted at birth discover each other at age 19 — and then discover why they were separated. The PG-13 rating is appropriate. A documentary that begins as a joyful story and becomes a…
What age rating does Three Identical Strangers have?
Three Identical Strangers is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 14+.
What is Three Identical Strangers about?
Three identical triplets separately adopted at birth discover each other at age 19 — and then discover why they were separated. The PG-13 rating is appropriate. A documentary that begins as a joyful story and becomes a deeply disturbing one. One of the most gripping films on this list.
Is there sex or nudity in Three Identical Strangers?
None.
How violent is Three Identical Strangers?
None. A suicide — discussed rather than shown. Deeply affecting in context.
Is the language in Three Identical Strangers appropriate for kids?
Mild language, consistent with PG-13.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Three Identical Strangers?
None of significance.
What mature themes appear in Three Identical Strangers?
An unethical scientific study that separated identical twins and triplets to study nature vs. nurture — without the families' knowledge. The film's central revelation reframes the opening joy as something far darker. Mental illness and its genetic…
How long is Three Identical Strangers?
Three Identical Strangers runs 96 minutes, directed by Tim Wardle, released in 2018.
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