A Quiet Place

A Quiet Place

Movie (2018)

If they hear you, they hunt you.

A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.

Horror
Drama
Science Fiction
91 minutes
Released
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Family guidance

Ages 14+

This film relies heavily on sustained, high-tension atmosphere and intense sequences of peril. The focus on survival against predatory creatures necessitates a level of emotional maturity to handle themes of grief, trauma, and realistic life-or-death stakes.

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What to know before you start

Content details to help you decide what fits your child.

Sex & Nudity

0/5

There is no sexual content or nudity in this film. The story focuses entirely on family survival and the bond between parents and children.

Violence & Gore

3/5

The film contains intense action sequences involving creature attacks, resulting in some bloody injuries and scenes of peril. While not overly gory, the violence is impactful and underscores the dangerous stakes of the family's situation.

Profanity

0/5

The dialogue is entirely clean with no profanity used throughout the movie. The family relies on sign language, further minimizing the need for spoken language.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

0/5

There are no depictions of alcohol, drug use, or smoking in the film. The characters' focus is purely on survival and maintaining silence.

Frightening Scenes

4/5

The movie is built on constant, high-level suspense and frequent jump scares that can be very overwhelming for younger viewers. The atmosphere is consistently anxious and features several terrifying encounters with lethal creatures.

Key Insights

Quick summary and important considerations

This is a tense movie about a family working together to stay safe, showing how much people can do for each other when they really rely on one another.

Content Warnings

High tension
Jump scares
Child endangerment

Detailed Analysis

In-depth insights for parents and educators

What Parents Need to Know

The film utilizes silence to heighten tension, leading to frequent jump scares and scenes of significant peril. Violence is mostly implied or situational rather than gratuitous.

What Kids Can Learn

Viewers can observe the complexity of non-verbal communication and the resilience required to maintain family bonds during crisis.

Key Topics Discussed

Survival
Non-verbal communication
Family dynamics

Why Parents Might Like It

It provides a masterclass in minimalist filmmaking, relying on sound design and visual storytelling to build suspense without relying on excessive gore.

Positives & learning

Positive messages

4/5

Emphasizes the vital importance of family unity, self-sacrifice for the protection of others, and finding innovative ways to communicate and survive together.

Role models

4/5

Parents are portrayed as deeply protective, resourceful, and committed to their children's well-being despite overwhelming external threats.

Representation

3/5

The inclusion of a deaf character highlights authentic disability representation, centering non-verbal communication and ASL as integral tools for character agency and survival.

Learning

2/5

Demonstrates the power of non-verbal communication, body language, and problem-solving under extreme constraints.

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