Disclosure Day

What’s it about?

Margaret and whistleblower Daniel attempt to uncover evidence of extraterrestrial life, and become entangled in a race to reveal the truth before powerful forces can suppress it. What happens when the whole world finds out that humans are not alone, and how does society respond?

The facts 

• Directed by Steven Spielberg (Jaws)
• Starring Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place), Josh O’Connor (Challengers), Eve Hewson (The Perfect Couple), Colin Firth (Bridget Jone’s Diary) and Colman Domingo (The Four Seasons)
• English language 
• Runtime: 145 minutes

Why did it get this rating? 

This film was rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

There is moderate violence which includes scenes of threat, high-speed car chases, gunfire, accidents, a knife threat, and some bloody images. The strongest scenes include:

• A brief scene where humans experiment on an alien. The focus of the scene is the alien shrieking in pain rather than the actual experimentation.
• A character cuts their own hand by squeezing a crucifix.
• A character pokes their own hand with a knife.

Offensive language

Offensive language is occasionally used and words include like “f*ck” and “sh*t”.

Content that may disturb

There is sustained tension and the film has many emotionally unsettling themes, including childhood trauma, recovered memories, and the fear of extraterrestrial encounters.

A character has a brief panic attack when confronted by the rapidly escalating “disclosure” mystery.

There are widespread panic scenes where crowds are reacting with fear and confusion. People run, shout and attempt to evacuate.

When content stays with you

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information 

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?