You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Two married couples find only trouble and heartache as their complicated lives unfold. After 40 years of marriage, Alfie leaves his wife to pursue what he thinks is happiness with a call girl. His wife, Helena, reeling from abandonment, decides to follow the advice of a psychic. Sally, the daughter of Alfie and Helena, is unhappy in her marriage and develops a crush on her boss, while her husband, Roy, falls for a woman engaged to be married.
Rated R • 2010 • 1h 38m
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is an R-rated, adult ensemble drama about marital breakdown, infidelity and second chances — centered on Helena and her husband Alfie after he leaves the marriage. Parents should be aware of brief sexual content (characters shown in underwear and flirtatious behavior), repeated coarse language reported by viewers, regular drinking, and mature themes including abandonment, adultery, a serious… Sign up for the full guide
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Is You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger appropriate for kids?
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is an R-rated, adult ensemble drama about marital breakdown, infidelity and second chances — centered on Helena and her husband Alfie after he leaves the marriage. Parents should be aware of brief sexual content (characters shown in underwear… Read more — free account
Content severity in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
What happens in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, moment by moment
- 0:07 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 0:10 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
- 0:12 🍷 Substances 2/10
Sex and nudity in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Light and non-graphic: a few scenes show characters in underwear and implied sex. IMDb notes Charmaine is seen in her underwear after sex with Alfie and there are flirtatious moments (e.g., Charmaine spreading her legs at the gym). No explicit nudity or on-screen sex acts.
Violence and gore in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Minimal and brief: almost no physical violence. User reports note a single brief punch during an argument; there is no graphic injury or sustained fighting.
Language in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Mild to moderate coarse language appears intermittently: viewer reports list words such as "damn," "bloody," "ass," and a few uses of stronger expletives (IMDb notes several instances). Language is conversational rather than aggressive.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Light: several characters drink alcohol (Helena drinks heavily at times) and one character smokes a cigarette (reported for Iris). Substance use is depicted but not glamorized or shown as an overdose.
Mature themes in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Moderate adult themes recur throughout: abandonment (Alfie leaves Helena), prostitution and pregnancy issues with Charmaine, infidelity and marital strife, a reported fatal accident that later becomes a medical coma, and ethical theft (Roy passes off another writer's manuscript). These are emotional and may be upsetting to younger teens.
Scary moments in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is best for ages 10+. It's rated R. You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is an R-rated, adult ensemble drama about marital breakdown, infidelity and second chances — centered on Helena and her husband Alfie after he leaves the marriage. Parents should be…
What age rating does You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger have?
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.
What is You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger about?
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger is an R-rated, adult ensemble drama about marital breakdown, infidelity and second chances — centered on Helena and her husband Alfie after he leaves the marriage. Parents should be aware of brief sexual content (characters shown in underwear and flirtatious behavior), repeated…
Is there sex or nudity in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger?
Light and non-graphic: a few scenes show characters in underwear and implied sex. IMDb notes Charmaine is seen in her underwear after sex with Alfie and there are flirtatious moments (e.g., Charmaine spreading her legs at the gym). No explicit nudity or…
How violent is You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger?
Minimal and brief: almost no physical violence. User reports note a single brief punch during an argument; there is no graphic injury or sustained fighting.
Is the language in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger appropriate for kids?
Mild to moderate coarse language appears intermittently: viewer reports list words such as "damn," "bloody," "ass," and a few uses of stronger expletives (IMDb notes several instances). Language is conversational rather than aggressive.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger?
Light: several characters drink alcohol (Helena drinks heavily at times) and one character smokes a cigarette (reported for Iris). Substance use is depicted but not glamorized or shown as an overdose.
What mature themes appear in You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger?
Moderate adult themes recur throughout: abandonment (Alfie leaves Helena), prostitution and pregnancy issues with Charmaine, infidelity and marital strife, a reported fatal accident that later becomes a medical coma, and ethical theft (Roy passes off another…
How long is You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger?
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger runs 98 minutes, directed by Woody Allen, released in 2010.
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