I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer

What’s it about?

The murderous fisherman is back once again to stalk the two surviving teens who left him for dead and cause more murder and mayhem at a posh island resort.

The facts

• Directed by Sylvain White
• Starring Brooke Nevin (The 4400), David Paetkau (Final Destination 2), Torrey DeVitto (Pretty Little Liars), Ben Easter (Pearl Harbor), and Seth Packard (Hatching Pete)
• Runtime: 88 minutes
• English language

Why did it get this rating?

This film was classified by Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office. You can find out more about classification process and ratings here.

Violence and scary scenes

This film revolves around a serial killer who haunts a group of young adults, with numerous onscreen murders seen throughout the film which result in lots of blood. It contains strong bloody violence and jumpscares, though not as intense as a lot of other films in the slasher-horror genre..

Some of the strongest moments of violence include:

• There is a scene where a character's neck is sliced, causing lots of blood to spray.
• One character is accidentally impaled on a tractor’s metal rod, and another is impaled on a forklift prong.
• There is a killer that stabs and bloodily murders multiple characters with a hook.
• A character is sucked through a grinder and gets mulched up.

Suicide and drug misuse

While drunk, a character contemplates suicide, however he is killed shortly after. The killer leaves a suicide note for the character for his friends to discover. This scene could be upsetting for some viewers.

Offensive language

This film contains frequent offensive language including “f**k” and “sh*t.”

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?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters