Us
NZ release: 28 March 2019
Violence, offensive language & horror Rated on: 21 March 2019
What’s it about?
To get away from their busy lives, the Wilson family takes a vacation to Santa Cruz, California, but one night, four strangers break into Adelaide’s childhood home. The family is shocked to find out that the intruders look just like them.
The facts
- Directed by Jordan Peele
- Starring Lupita Nyong’o (Black Panther), Winston Duke (Black Panther), Shahadi Wright Joseph (The Lion King), Evan Alex (Kidding), Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale), and Tim Heidecker (Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories)
- English language
- Runtime: 116 minutes
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
Us contains frequent depictions of fighting and violence, where characters are stabbed, burned, and killed in many brutal ways.
Some of the strongest moments of violence include:
- Two men fight on a boat with fists and a baseball bat, before one of them is chopped up by the boat’s propeller. There is some blood in the water, but it is very easy to miss since it occurs at nighttime
- Several cloned people eat rabbits alive, with lots of blood on their faces as the rabbits squeal
- A young boy walks into fire and is burned alive
- A teenage girl is flung from the top of a car to the woods, where she is later seen dying while upside down
Offensive language
The film contains some offensive language, with words like “f*ck,” “sh*t,” and “ass.”
Horror
The entire film has a very creepy and intense tone, with many characters having scary appearances and voices. Alot of scenes occur in low light or at nighttime which can also add to the dark tone.
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.
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