Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

What’s it about?

A teen girl and her boyfriend face persistent harassment from an unknown caller. Police investigations into the months of torment discover a revelation that upends their initial assumptions.

The facts

• Directed by Skye Borgman
• Starring Lauryn Licari, Sophie Weber, and Macy Johnston
• English language
• Runtime: 94 minutes

Why did it get this rating? 

This film was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Sex scenes and nudity

Sexual text messages sent from an unknown number to a teenage girl are shown, using explicit words like “tits” and “cum.”

Suicide themes

A teenage girl receives texts messages telling her to kill herself, which may be shocking and emotionally impactful for viewers.

Content that may disturb

The documentary follows a girlfriend and boyfriend who were receiving death threats and other sexual text messages for months. It contains themes that may disturb viewers, such as child abuse, mental illness, and stalking.

Offensive language

This film contains offensive language with frequent uses of the F-word and other sexual and derogatory words like “blow job,” “b*tch,” “wh*re,” “sl*t,” and “skank.”

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